Welcome to the Warwickshire county page - the place for members to discover what's happening where you are with branch activity, meetings and a whole host of events
Impacts of Flooding & Drought
The impacts of flooding and drought on farmers mental health as an evidence gap that needs filling.
Whilst there is evidence in other countries that floods and droughts have an impact on the mental health of the agricultural community, there is a gap in knowledge for the UK. The NFU is promoting this UKHSA (UK Health Security Agency) survey on flooding and drought impacts on mental health of farmers in England because the results will fill this important evidence gap and add weight to the NFU’s lobbying on flooding and water resources. The survey, available here, takes 15-20 minutes, is anonymous (unless you decide otherwise) and is open until 28 February 2025
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.
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.
Warwickshire Rural Hub organises free farmer health and welfare events at Rugby Farmers’ Mart café attended by Parish Nursing Ministries, Vital Massage, Farming Community Network and RABI, plus other health charities.
Read more on the Rural Hub website or contact Jane on [email protected] These events are grant-funded by a local charitable trust for 2024.
Cyber Crime
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.
This is a national initiative with the Police, National Rural Crime Unit, NFU, National Sheep Association, CLA, Nature Watch Foundation and RSPCA, who have come together to raise awareness with regards to livestock worrying.
The aim is to drastically reduce the number of incidents where animals suffer, whether that’s injured livestock, wildlife or dogs killed as a consequence.
Stratford upon Avon & South Warwickshire branches has the following event:
Farming Without Glyphosate
A Warwickshire Rural Hub talk with Steve Townsend from Soil First Farming.
As the increase in weed and plant resistance to glyphosate continues, farming without it is going to become more crucial. Our speaker Steve has spent 48 years working in agriculture, starting out in the agrochemical sector before moving 26 years ago to advising farmers on conservation agriculture systems. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, so come along for an interesting evening to hear about glyphosate, its role in modern farming, and how you can farm without it. Steve will cover:
The benefits of glyphosate use Weed control without Soil management without The overall impact on farming without glyphosate
There will be plenty of time for questions.
Steve’s company, Soil First Farming, is dedicated to making farmers more profit by improving their soil’s structure and fertility.
National Shire Horse Show 2025 – NFU Ticket Offer.
Shire horses will be put through their paces over three days of competition in various classes giving horse lovers a unique insight into the gentle giants of the horse world.
A spectacular weekend of family fun including: National Championships, Ridden Shire Horse Classes, Daily Grand Parade, Training and Education Lecture Theatre, Children’s play area including farm animals, Farriery Demonstrations, Access to stables, Agricultural classes.
Date
7 March – 9 March 2025
Venue & Timings
7.30am -6.30pm at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
Booking
Advance tickets only 20% off for members with the code NFU20
Once you have submitted your query someone from NFU CallFirst will contact you. If needed, your query will then be passed to the appropriate NFU policy team.
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