Derbyshire

National Day of Unity

Farmers from across the UK will stage a National Day of Unity in January as pressure builds on the government to halt the controversial family farm tax that will devastate family farms across the country.

Date

25 January 2025

For more information, please click here

NFU Midlands Younger Member Events

The next Midlands regional event will be on 5 March 2025 for more information and to register please click here

Farm for the Future – Royal Countryside Fund

Do you want help navigating agricultural policy changes including help with understanding ELMs and SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive)?

If you’re an owner-occupied or tenant farm in England that received BPS, The Royal Countryside Fund’s Farm for the Future programme is in its final year, offering a last chance for free support which includes a 1-2-1 session with a consultant to talk about your farm.

Its online workshops can be joined from the comfort of your own home via Zoom to help you and your farm business navigate policy changes and become more resilient and sustainable.

To find out more and sign up to the online group, contact Christina Hutchings via email [email protected] or call 07715 353 546 or visit www.royalcountrysidefund.org.uk/farmforthefuture

South Derbyshire Council – UK Shared Prosperity Fund

This is the final year of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and South Derbyshire Council want to ensure that all businesses and community groups within South Derbyshire are made aware that grant funding is still available.

https://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/news/2024/may/final-call-for-south-derbyshire-grant-applications

If anybody has any questions about eligibility, please contact the Council on 01283 595755 or email [email protected]

Be vigilant of scam callers

If you receive a call that looks like it is from NFU Headquarters and are unsure then please hang up, do not pass on any personal details.

You can contact NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458 to check if we are doing any calls or promotions.

Read our advice on how to deal with scam callers.

Call for Participants: Advancing Fairness in the UK Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sector – University of Leicester

Are you into fresh fruit and or vegetable cultivation in the UK? University of Leicester are conducting a study on advancing fairness in fresh fruit and vegetable sector and would love to hear from you!

Participation in the study involves farmers who are into the cultivation of fresh fruits and vegetables in the UK and who are suppliers to large retailers in the UK.

All data collected will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and anonymity based on University of Leicester's guideline and used solely for academic purposes.

To participate or learn more, please Visit https://bit.ly/3L6VQTZ or contact Nike directly through [email protected].

Members support would be invaluable to the success of this research.

Questionnaire for pilot study - https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Ip8UzYPUFmq1UG9FIUnzVaHnAQRUG1V/view?usp=sharing

Emergency First Aid at Work course

The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act as an emergency first aider in their workplace. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations.

Previous attendees described this course as “a true full day and overview of all the first aid situations I would need to know about for my workplace. I learnt so much and brushed up my skills on CPR, wound dressing and other tips and tricks.”

Date

22 January 2025

Venue & Timings

09:15 to 16:30 at Bakewell Agricultural Centre, Bakewell

Booking

Places are limited so it is a first come first served basis. To reserve a place please email [email protected] or telephone 01629 812481 for more information.