We were treated to a fantastic farm walk in W.Dorset last night. Mappercombe Farms walked us through the changes they've made to their farm business in recent years including a look at their dairy, diversification and environmental ventures.
#dorsetfarming#yournfu
It was great to have Tom (@ProagriLtd) with us yesterday, thanks so much for coming down. Dorset members, look out for the meeting summary in your April branch newsletter.
It's been a busy week, with NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@proagriltd) in Dorset and Deputy President David Exwood (@Davidat Westons) attending a Dartmoor Forum in Devon, along with Daniel Zeichner MP and an august panel chaired by @Geoffrey_Cox.
โAnother shattering blow to English farms deliveredโ
NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@ProagriLtd) comments after Defra announced, that it is no longer accepting new applications for SFI24 as of today.ย
Read more๐ https://t.co/UXE6EcObXQ
๐ฃ๏ธ "The term belittles what their role is within a farming partnership. Theyโre the anchor and glue that holds it together in many cases."
READ MORE: https://t.co/XHe2a2qXsL
NFU Members | Join us for a webinar looking at what the extension of the bluetongue restriction zone into Wiltshire, Dorset and parts of East Devon and Somerset means for you. 21 January 1pm, to book email [email protected]
Beaminster and Sherborne members treated to an SFI update from @AdviserSPS and @ClaireR99 as part of @nfusouth's SFI roadshow.
Plenty of questions being thrown at them from those already in the scheme.
After a great visit to a farm in the Purbecks last week & alongside the latest Westminster tractor blockade I am hoping to speak in Parliament during the Westminster Hall Petitions Debate on the need to mitigate & modify plans on Agricultural & Business property relief
Have you spotted any of our #StoptheFamilyFarmTax banners out across the region today? Keep an eye out and let us know if you see one! Thanks to all the members who have put one up ๐ @NFUDorset
Good to meet farmers from North Dorset today at Church House to discuss the Governmentโs IHT bombshell. There is real anger that they were lied to. @NFUDorset
Today has been a hell of a day. 15 MPs across BBO lobbied to #StopTheFamilyFarmTax
And thousands outside in support our industry is hurting and people need to listen before itโs too late.
Thanks to all the MPs we have managed to see today.
A standing ovation from a packed room of NFU members for NFU President Tom Bradshawโs (@ProagriLtd) opening speech at our mass lobby to #StopTheFamilyFarmTax.
Watch in full๐https://t.co/8ieDJV9nS8
#BackBritishFarming
It was great to meet so many of the farmers from Mid Dorset & North Poole today and hear their concerns about the Agricultural & Business Property Reliefs