A LONGSTANDING member of the NFU Cymru team is celebrating 25 years’ service with the union.

Dai Morgan, the senior group secretary of the NFU Cymru/NFU Mutual Newcastle Emlyn branch , has been presented with a long-service award by NFU Cymru Ceredigion county adviser Peter Howells on behalf of the organisation.

While the last 25 years have seen changes to the industry, and indeed the role of the group secretary, Dai continues to provide an excellent local service looking after both the financial and business interests of the NFU Cymru farmer and grower members from his offices in Newcastle Emlyn and Llanybydder.

Reflecting on his 25 years’ service, Dai said: “There have been some significant changes in Welsh agriculture since I began my role in 1993. The one constant, however, is the importance of farming and the crucial role it plays in supporting the rural economy and communities and the role of NFU Cymru is more important than ever before as we look to ensure that the interests of Welsh agriculture are promoted at the highest levels.

“Since starting as a group secretary I have seen the level of on-farm paperwork increase significantly – whether it be filling in the BPS forms, or coping with the myriad of regulations that exist around every day farm tasks.

"This said, I am glad that I can help members get through these struggles and look forward to many more years at the helm.

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