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Welsh poultry farmer wins Meurig Raymond Award

Michael BarkerBy Michael BarkerFebruary 21, 20242 Mins Read
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A poultry producer from mid-Wales has been honoured by the NFU for her dedication and commitment to the farmers’ union and the Welsh farming industry.

This year’s Meurig Raymond Award, which is named after the former NFU president, was presented to NFU Cymru member Sharon Hammond at the annual NFU Conference in Birmingham this week.

Hammond, who farms at Llanyre near Llandrindod Wells, is the former NFU Cymru Brecon and Radnor county chair.

She was selected from five nominees drawn from each of the NFU’s four English regions and NFU Cymru. The other nominees were Andrew St Joseph (East), Anthony Snell (Midlands), Rebecca Wilson (North), and George Hosford (South).

Engaging with schools and the media

In noting her achievements, the NFU said Hammond speaks regularly to the media on high-profile issues that impact members, offering balance to interviews on subjects like water quality. Using her educational background, she also visits schools across the area, teaching primary and secondary pupils about Welsh food and farming.

Hammond said: “There’s no I in team, and there’s no I in NFU. I’m extremely proud to farm and very proud to be part of Brecon and Radnor NFU and speak up on behalf of our industry. The NFU is a family and we are here to support each other in the good times and bad, but it also gives us the ability to speak up and fight for what we believe in.”

NFU director general Terry Jones added: “I’m absolutely delighted that Sharon has won this year’s Meurig Raymond Award after being nominated alongside four other fantastic members from across England and Wales.

“Sharon really is the embodiment of what the NFU is all about. As well as running a very successful broiler enterprise in mid-Wales, she regularly engages with colleagues from across the organisation, hosts stakeholders and politicians on her farm and speaks at NFU Cymru events, in schools and to the media on a range of difficult food and farming issues.

“Sharon’s continued hard work, dedication and positivity has helped raise the profile of Welsh farmers and what they do, making her a very worthy winner of this year’s award.”

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Michael Barker

Michael Barker is a farming journalist with 20 years experience covering the UK industry, and is a regular contributor to Poultry Business magazine.

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