Welcome to the Shropshire county page - the place for members to discover what's happening where you are with branch activity, meetings and a whole host of events
County Update
LNRS - Monday 20th January – 7.00pm – The County is hosting a meeting to discuss the Local Nature Recovery Strategy. The Speakers will be Sarah Faulkner and our County Chairman (elect) Kate Mayne. County Meeting Room, Agriculture House, Southwater Way, Telford, TF3 4NR
National Day of Unity – The county would like to do a display / exhibition of Shropshire produce at the Telford Shopping Centre on Saturday 25th for the day of unity. We intend to use the regional display trailer, and Morris Corfield have committed to providing a tractor. At the time of writing, the County Adviser is still in battle with Telford & Wrekin Council for permission to do this as we would like to do it at Southwater. If the Council are not willing to support local farmers, we will have to change plans quickly, so please keep an eye on the WhatsApp Group.
County Council - The County Adviser had a catch up with the leader of Shropshire County Council this week. Amongst the topics of discussion was the forthcoming local Government Elections, the Council’s motion in support of removing the proposed changed to IHT and BPR, Infrastructure projects including the NWR and the Vyrnwy Frankton Pylons and of course housing and planning, in particular in the Clun Catchment.
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
Blymhill Agricultural Discussion Group
Have a series of winter meetings taking place in 2024/25 at Blymhill Village Hall
5 December at 7.30pm is members night – this meeting will have members talking about their rural businesses
Henry Robinson – Dairy farmer
Scott Walker – Arable farmer
Hugo Rolland – Arable farmer
23 January 2025 at 7.30pm – the guest speaker will be Hannah Batty.
Hannah is a farm animal vet and clinical advisor, and Nuffield Scholar. Not born into a farming family, Hannah is fiercely passionate about the benefits of working within the UK dairy industry, having been welcomed in with open arms. Hannah believes in the importance of developing people within our industry and that defining and refining processes can benefit both cattle health and business profitability.
20 March 2025 at 7.30pm – speaker to be confirmed.
For further information contact Bob Jones, BADG secretary, on 01952 691420 or via email [email protected]
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.
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.
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.
The Midlands NFU held an online member meeting with WMRCCU in autumn 2023, the opportunity to register with them is still available, this is aimed to improve your business’s cyber security.
With membership at the WMRCCU, you will receive regular tips and guidance on how to firm up your business’s cyber security.
The NFU is reminding livestock farmers to remain vigilant to the risk of ragwort poisoning. Here's some advice on control and disposal.
Ragwort poses a real risk to animal health, with potentially fatal consequences if it is ingested by horses or livestock, either in its green or dried state. Left unchecked, a ragwort problem is likely to become worse, as the species is highly vigorous. A single specimen can produce up to 150,000 seeds with a germination rate of up to 70%.
For more advice on control and disposal click here
Clun Forest & District Branch has the following member events:
Long-standing quizmaster Mervin will hand over the reins to Dave Baldwin and we celebrate an incredible 27yrs of brain-teasing brilliance.
A two-course meal is included in the cost, a bar and raffle will also be available.
Date
7 February 2025
Venue & Timings
Doors open at 6.30pm, food served at 7pm at Hadnall Village Hall.
Cost
£15pp – max team of four.
Booking
To register your place(s) please contact Kate Jones on 07876 492839 or email: [email protected](please advise of any dietary requirements when booking)
Charity No: 208858
Ludlow Charity Race Day in aid of RABI (chargeable)
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