THE Farmers’ Union of Wales has met with Conservative MEP Kay Swinburne to discuss the problems currently faced by Welsh dairy producers in a bid to send a strong message straight to Brussels.

The meeting was held at FUW member Brian K Jones’s farm at Cefncoed Farms, Coed y Parc, Caersws, Newtown, who runs a 210-acre dairy farm with his wife Susan and son Andrew.

The couple have recently had their milk supply contract cancelled and were keen to drive a strong message straight to Brussels about the dire situation many Welsh family run dairy farmers find themselves in.

Brian, who sits on the FUW milk and dairy produce committee as the Montgomeryshire delegate, said: “The current situation faced by many Welsh dairy farmers is unacceptable and further action needs to be taken to address the problems facing family farms which are under real threat.”

FUW milk and dairy produce committee chairman Rhydian Owen said: “We are thankful to Kay Swinbourne for taking the time to hear the FUW’s concerns and the particular issues affecting tenanted family farms such as Coed y Parc.”