The exhibit at the QEII Centre is expected to show a range of new and old farm machinery alongside the donated farm toys by NFU members and Stop the Family Farm Tax campaign supporters.
A multi-generational farming family will hand over a selection of pre-loved farming toys to the Treasury with a message to Chancellor Rachel Reeves – a symbolic gesture to show the toys come from the children of Britain’s farming families who are being denied a future in the industry.
The move comes as the NFU ramps up the pressure on the government to rethink its plans for changes to APR and BPR (Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief) ahead of its Spring Statement in March.
Unmissable visual statement
NFU Cymru President Aled Jones said: "We’re asking farmers across Wales to send us their pre-loved farm toys so we can showcase to UK Treasury the impact that this ill-considered policy will have on generations of family farms.
“Please get your toy tractors to your local NFU Cymru/NFU Mutual office by Wednesday 19 February. Together we can make this an unmissable visual statement of the industry’s opposition to the UK Government’s family farm tax.”
How to donate a toy
NFU Cymru has arranged logistics to make donating a toy as simple as possible.
All donations must be received by NFU Cymru local offices by Wednesday 19 February or to the NFU Cymru headquarters in Llanelwedd by Friday 21 January
Once you've donated your toy, please help us highlight the impact of the family farm tax by explaining the reason you've donated.
Methods to donate a toy include:
1. Drop off in-person at NFU Cymru’s headquarters at the RWAS
Bring your toy to NFU Cymru, Agriculture House, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, LD2 3TU.
Free parking is available.
2. Drop off in-person at a local NFU Cymru office.
Find your local NFU Cymru office.
3. Bring to NFU Conference with you
If you have ticket to the NFU’s annual Conference at the QEII Centre on 25 February you can bring your pre-loved toy with you and leave it at one of our dedicated drop-off points before you enter the building.
All toys will be donated to charity following the conclusion of the annual conference.
For more information about donating, visit our FAQ page.
For further help and support, you can contact NFU Cymru on 01982 554200.