(1/2) NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@ProagiLtd) thanked #NFUCouncil for showing NFU at its best in the presence of SoS Steve Barclay yesterday.
He also highlighted that all main political parties are now saying that food security is national security, this is a massive change.
At 229 days, the 2023/24 #sugarbeet lifting campaign was longest on record, due to extreme weather, says NFU Sugar Board Chairman Michael Sly (@mhssly). 'No one wants a campaign of this length. It increases aphids, reduces efficiency of processors' #sugarbeet #NFUCouncil
Deaths on GB farms are 21 times avg rate of other industries, says National Farmers' Union dep president David Exwood
Basically, no change in figures since 1980.
'We cannot carry on like this. It's time to make a difference on farms.'
#farmsafety #NFUCouncil Health and Safety Executive Farm Safety Foundation
Celebrations today at #NFUCouncil for the fantastic farming representation at the #LondonMarathon 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Media advisor Lizzy Milne and Farmers Weekly Philip Case proudly sporting their medals after raising money for Farm Africa and The Farming Community Network🏅👇🏼
We cannot carry on like this, it's time to make a difference on farm safety.'
NFU Deputy President David Exwood (David Exwood) updates #NFUCouncil on the need for a collaborative approach to farm safety after recently taking over the role of FSP England Chair.
NFU Council heard from the NFU Poultry Board Chair today on the victory for poultry producers & the NFU following their legal win against APHA on AI compensation. Read all about it ➡️ nfuonline.com/updates-and-in… #NFUCouncil #proudofpoultry
Martin (Martin Emmett) also updates #NFUCouncil on NFU Horticulture and Potatoes board's three key areas of focus: peat growing media, SEDEX SMETA audit and biosecurity.
At #NFUCouncil we ensured SoS Steve Barclay had a full brief of #WetWeather situation in 🏴
Nearly 200% more 🌧️
Failed crops & delayed planting
Enormous stress on lambing & calving
Huge emotional & financial pressure
Food production under stress
Stability is crucial
NFU Cymru 🚜
'Farmers need to think very carefully about sharing photos of children in tractors,' @nfutweets dep president David Exwood (@DavidatWestons) tells #NFUCouncil during section on #farmsafety
David Walston National Farmers' Union Although not at #nfucouncil my understanding is the debate was a little more robust than National Farmers' Union article would lead us to believe.
Good to see our own Michael Sly and Andrew Burgess represented at #NFUCouncil . Food and farming so important to us in the Fens and Cambridgeshire NFU Political National Farmers' Union #Peterborough @NFUEastAnglia