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Elin Thomas, GWCT Cymru’s Agriculture and Conservation Officer, along with Lee Oliver, Director for Wales, attended the Sustainable Grass and Muck Event at Aberystwyth Uni’s Trawsgoed Farm, Aberystwyth last Thursday as part of Ceredigion’s County Events in the run up to the Royal Welsh Show.
It was great day were important topics important topics were discussed. A day filled with trade stands, seminars and exhibitions. A very special way of showing the farming community at its best, with agricultural stalls representing the industry in a positive and professional way.
The exhibitions successfully showed agriculture processes taking place. The seminars once again successfully targeted important topics within agriculture, including politics, sustainable science, future generations, and the future of food production here in Wales. This was an opportunity for the vital questions to be asked, from the future of agriculture tied to politics to the future of food production here in Wales.
This is another great example of how the farming community comes together to do something special. It has most certainly been a great day, and with that the organisers deserve a huge congratulations for organising such a great day.
A blog by Elin
Firstly, I would like to congratulate the organisers on such a successful event. A day packed with a variety of trade stands, seminars, and exhibitions. There's nothing other than praise for the day. A very special way of showing the farming community at its best, with agricultural stalls representing the industry in a positive and professional way. I think the seminars in particular broaden understanding as they discussed very important topics about the future of the agriculture industry here in Wales.
In the political seminar, important and strong points were made, and important questions were asked. This was an opportunity to listen to the views and beliefs of different political parties. Strong and fair arguments were made about the future of agriculture tied to politics. Great respect to everyone for participating and to those who asked the all-important questions that needed to be asked.
On to the sustainable science seminar, where there was an interesting discussion about the definition of the term 'sustainable'. Everyone from the panel recognised that farming is so different for every farm, and that what works for one farm, is not necessarily going to work for another farm. Again, an important discussion, which recognised the need for sustainability, but in a way that works for each farm individually. There's never a point that wants to get to where sustainability is ticked off, it's an ongoing process, that makes changes as needed for mitigating the necessary needs.
In the future generations seminar, this is where an interesting discussion took place about current studies, technical developments that are beneficial in the agriculture industry, and what the future holds for agriculture. This was an exciting opportunity to listen to 6 individuals discuss their research. I think the main takeaway from this seminar was that things are changing all the time, that agriculture is changing, that new technology is being developed that is useful within agriculture.
The seminars concluded with a seminar on the future of food production in Wales. In my opinion, this is the more poignant seminar that opened my eyes the most. An overview and information on agricultural policy making was provided by Gareth Parry of FUW. Mr Prys Morgan discussed his role as a beef and sheep farmer, and his role as Director of Procurement at Kepak, a non-executive Director of Welsh meat promotion. He made it clear that agriculture in Wales needs to be profitable for the farmers, otherwise there will be less, and less Welsh produce produced.
Then there was an account of dairy farming life by Aled Rees, where he discussed how he farmed organically for 24 years and is now moving towards regenerative agriculture. Aled spoke about the challenges facing the dairy industry, such as high costs with the price of milk falling, and of course bovine TB. This was an opportunity to see the truth behind the points and debates that have been made recently. As Mr Prys Morgan said, farmers aren't against change, but the support must be there to do this in a way that is fair for everyone.
Once again, this is an example of how the agri-community here in Wales is coming together to create something so special. Congratulations to everyone involved in the day. Without a doubt, it has been a day to remember!
Cymru: Digwyddiad Glaswellt a Thail Cynaliadwy 2024
Bu Elin Thomas Swyddog Amaeth a Chadwraeth GWCT Cymru ynghyd â Lee Oliver Cyfarwyddwr Cymru i ddigwyddiad Glaswellt a Thail Cynaliadwy y Sioe Frenhinol yn Fferm Trawsgoed ddydd Iau diwethaf, un o ddigwyddiadau Sir Ceredigion fel sir nawdd y Sioe frenhinol eleni.
Roedd yn ddiwrnod gwych ble trafodwyd pynciau mor bwysig mewn ffordd mor arbennig. Diwrnod wedi ei lenwi efo stondinau, seminarau ac arddangosfeydd. Ffordd mor arbennig o ddangos y gymuned ffermio ar ei gorau, gyda stondinau amaethyddol yn cynrychioli’r diwydiant mewn ffordd gadarnhaol a phroffesiynol.
Yr arddangosfeydd yn llwyddo i ddangos prosesau amaeth yn digwydd a datblygiadau o fewn y diwydiant amaeth sy’n hwyluso prosesau.
Y seminarau unwaith eto yn llwyddo i dargedu pynciau pwysig o fewn amaeth, gan gynnwys gwleidyddiaeth, gwyddoniaeth gynaliadwy, cenedlaethau’r dyfodol a dyfodol cynhyrchu bwyd yma yng Nghymru. Dyma oedd yn gyfle i’r cwestiynau holl bwysig gael eu gofyn, o ddyfodol amaeth ynghlwm a gwleidyddiaeth i ddyfodol cynhyrchu bwyd yma yng Nghymru.
Dyma esiampl wych arall o sut mae’r gymuned ffermio yn dod at ei gilydd ar gyfer gwneud rhywbeth arbennig. Wedi bod yn ddiwrnod gwych, a gyda hynny mae angen llongyfarch yr holl drefnwyr am drefnu diwrnod llwyddiannus iawn.
Blog gan Elin
Yn gyntaf oll, hoffwn longyfarch y trefnwyr ar ddigwyddiad mor llwyddiannus. Diwrnod wedi ei lewni efo amrywiaeth o stondinau, seminarau ac arddangosfeydd. Does dim byd heblaw canmoliaeth tuag at y diwrnod. Ffordd mor arbennig o ddangos y gymuned ffermio ar ei gorau, gyda stondinau amaethyddol yn cynrychioli’r diwydiant mewn ffordd gadarnhaol a phroffesiynol Credaf fod y seminarau yn arbennig, yn ehangu dealltwriaeth ag yn trafod pynciau pwysig iawn am ddyfodol y diwydiant amaeth yma yng Nghymru.
Yn y seminar wleidyddol, cafodd pwyntiau pwysig a cryf eu gwneud a chwestiynau pwysig eu gofyn. Roedd hyn yn gyfle i wrando ar safbwyntiau a chred partïon gwleidyddol gwahanol. Cafodd dadleuon cryf a theg eu gwneud am ddyfodol amaethyddiaeth ynghlwm a gwleidyddiaeth. Parch mawr at bawb am gymryd rhan a hefyd at y sawl a ofynnodd y cwestiynau holl bwysig a oedd angen eu gofyn.
Ymlaen i’r seminar gwyddoniaeth gynaliadwy, lle bu drafodaeth ddiddorol am ddiffiniad y term ‘cynaliadwy’. Roedd pawb o’r panel yn cydnabod fod ffermio mor wahanol i bob fferm, a bod beth sydd yn gweithio i un fferm, ddim yn angenrheidiol yn mynd i weithio i fferm arall. Eto, trafodaeth bwysig, a oedd yn cydnabod yr angen am gynaliadwyedd, ond mewn ffordd sydd yn gweithio ar gyfer pob fferm yn unigol. Does byth bwynt sydd am gyrraedd lle mae cynaliadwyedd yn cael ei dicio, mae’n broses barhaud, sy’n gwneud newidiadau fel sydd eu hangen ar gyfer lliniaru’r anghenion angenrheidiol.
Yn seminar cenedlaethau’r dyfodol, dyma ble gafwyd trafodaeth ddiddorol am astudiaethau presennol, datblygiadau technegol sydd o fudd yn y diwydiant amaeth, a beth yw’r dyfodol i amaeth. Dyma oedd yn gyfle cyffrous i wrando ar 6 yn trafod eu hastudiaethau. Dwi’n meddwl mai’r prif beth i’w gymryd o’r seminar yma oedd bod pethau yn newid trwy’r amser, bod amaeth yn newid, fod technoleg Newydd yn cael ei ddatblygu sy’n ddefnyddiol o fewn amaeth.
I gloi’r seminarau, cafwyd seminar ar ddyfodol cynhyrchu bwyd yng Nghymru. Yn fy marn i, dyma’r seminar fwy teimladwy ag agorwyd fy llygadau fwyaf. Cafwyd drosolwg a gwybodaeth am lunio polisïau amaethyddol gan Gareth Parry o FUW. Trafodwyd Mr Prys Morgan ei rôl fel ffermwr bîff a defaid, a’i rôl fel cyfarwyddwr caffael i KEPAK, Cyfarwyddwr anweithredol hybu cig cymru. Fe wnaeth hi’n glir fod angen i amaeth yng Nghymru fod yn broffidiol i’r ffermwyr, neu fel arall fydd llai a llai o gynnyrch Cymraeg yn cael ei gynhyrchu. Yna, cafwyd adroddiad teimladwy o fywyd ffermio llaeth gan Aled Rees, ble drafodwyd ei ccc ci fod yn organig am 24 mlynedd, a nawr sut mae’n symud tuag at amaethyddiaeth atgynhyrchiol. soniodd Aled am yr heriau sy’n wynebu’r diwydiant llaeth, megis costau uchel parhaol gyda phris llefrith yn disgyn, ac wrth gwrs twbercwlosis buchol. Dyma oedd yn gyfle i weld y gwirionedd tu ôl i’r pwyntiau a dadleuon sydd wedi cael eu gwneud yn ddiweddar. Ac fel dywedodd Mr Prys Morgan, tydi ffermwyr ddim yn erbyn newid, ond rhaid bod y cymorth yno i wneud hyn mewn ffordd deg.
Unwaith eto, dyma esiampl o sut mae’r gymuned amaeth yma yng Nghymru yn dod at ei gilydd i greu rhywbeth mor arbennig. Unwaith eto, llongyfarchiadau mawr i bawb a fu’n rhan o’r diwrnod. Heb ei ail, wedi bod yn ddiwrnod a hanner!