VALE of Glamorgan farmer Richard Walker has been elected as the new county chairman of the Glamorganshire branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW).

Mr Walker, aged 39, of Flaxland Farm, Llancarfan, runs the lowland family farm of a mixed herd of Charollais cross Texel sheep and finishing cattle, and is also heavily involved with arable contracting in the area.

“I feel privileged to be taking over the reins from our highly respected outgoing chairman Glyn Jones and I am looking forward to all the challenges and opportunities that the role will bring over the next year,” said Mr Walker.

He has been Glamorgan YFC county chairman and is currently Maendy YFC vice-president.