Farmers and Livestock Owners

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:17 pm on 17 April 2018.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:17, 17 April 2018

(Translated)

Well, the Farmers Union of Wales, of course, has raised concerns about what the Irish Government has done, whether it's legal or not, and that is something, perhaps, that ultimately we must consider. We understand that the farmers are now seeing the grass growing because the weather has changed. But can I say that there is a charity called Forage Aid, which supports farmers where they have been impacted by extreme weather conditions? They can ensure that there are things available to farmers. So, if some farmers have a major problem then they should perhaps approach Forage Aid in the first place.