Staffordshire

15 – 15 December 2024

Various locations and times

Welcome to the Staffordshire county page - the place for members to discover what's happening where you are with branch activity, meetings and a whole host of events.

Join ForFarmers to #Feedyourcareer

For the Future of Farming is ForFarmers’ mission. We work side-by-side with our farmers, we know their businesses, their opportunities and their challenges. We sell feed, but we also provide expert advice. By offering the best feed solutions for each individual business, we ensure a higher return, healthier livestock and improved efficiency.

Timescales:

October 2024 to December 2024 - Applications
January 2025 - Assessment Centres
February 2025 - Job offers

For more information and how to apply 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

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey

This is one of the most important times for businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to complete the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES). The information you provide will have help to shape and influence current policy thinking as the data is shared with the British Chambers of Commerce, Government departments including HM Treasury and the Cabinet officer as well as the Bank of England.

The Chamber of Commerce are keen to hear from firms of all shapes and sizes (starts ups, sole traders, SMEs, medium sized and large corporations) as it will help create an accurate picture of the current business landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned Director or relatively new to your company, please spare just a few minutes to fill in the survey.

They understand your time is precious, even more so now, so thank you to all those who complete the survey.

The link to the survey is - https://forms.office.com/e/f7qDumd78L

Cheadle, Eccleshall & Stone branch has the following member meetings:

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

Boost your dissertation with NFU sponsorship

Every year, the NFU food business unit sponsors one final year university student's dissertation project relating to the UK's supply chain.

How can you apply for the NFU’s dissertation sponsorship award?

The NFU would like to sponsor you if your dissertation is linked to any of the following topics:

British food retailers
hospitality and public sector supply chain
UK food brands, manufacturers, or processors
the sustainable supply chain, or
supply chain collaboration or engagement.

If successful, you will receive £150, and gain access to a range of industry contacts.

To learn more about the NFU sponsorship and how to apply click here

Closes Sunday 10 November

Lichfield, Rugeley and Tamworth branch have the following member event:

Uttoxeter, Abbots Bromley and Burton on Trent have the following member event:

Event details

Start Date: 15 December 2023 at 12:00
End Date: 15 December 2024 at 12:00
Location: Various locations and times

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Cheadle, Eccleshall & Stone branch has the following member meetings:

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