Thanks to Tim, his family & friends for allowing us to share his story today BBC News Midlands

Good interview with #tombradshaw National Farmers' Union theguardian.com/business/2024/…

This is so sad and devastating. So sorry to hear Steve. Please please Welsh Government get this sorted . It truly is heartbreaking and cruel. All sources of carriers of TB must be dealt with or needless slaughter of cattle will just continue for ever.

Are you organising a #show / #event where livestock, camelids or poultry will be present?

Register for our free webinar on 3 May 4:00 - 5:30pm. Find out what you should consider, prepare for & the actions you must take to protect the health of animals.

gov.uk/government/pub…

Big thanks to @TheTimes for giving us space in today's comment section to highlight the growing issues of rural crime.

NFU crops board chair Jamie Burrows writes about his frustration and the impact on farmers & growers.

Read Jamie's column here ⬇️

ow.ly/l9J150Rtycx

ICYMI 📺| NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@proagriltd) spoke to BBC Newsnight about the concerns of British horticultural businesses following the introduction of new import controls.

Watch from 31:33 👉ow.ly/4P3250RtyBO

NFU Horticulture and Potatoes

'Having a resilient food and farming system is absolutely essential - and biosecurity is a critical part of that' 🛃

NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@proagriltd) told BBC Newsnight that import controls must be efficient and bio-secure.

Watch from 31:33 👉ow.ly/kE2B50RtCjb

Is the government listening? The public overwhelmingly back British farmers and food 🚜 🇬🇧

Nobody should be made to feel unsafe or intimidated at their home or place of work❌

Yet British farmers & growers like Simon are often the targets of organised crime gangs🚨

Help us make rural crime a priority by adding your name👉 ow.ly/CKpF50RsEoE

Getting ready to appear on BBC Newsnight

The Muslim festival of Qurbani is in mid-June this year. Last year, the retail price of Qurbani carcasses was around £300. A major retailer has published this year's price, it is £350/sheep carcass. We published a booklet on accessing the market.
ahdb.org.uk/knowledge-libr…

Unusually, I’m sat on the government front bench. I’m not defecting, don’t worry! I’m about to present my private members bill calling for the introduction of a Tenant Farming Commissioner. Tenant farmers are especially vulnerable at this time, let’s protect them.

National Farmers' Union Tom Bradshaw Sky News Thank you Tom, the situation is incredibly difficult already for many, particularly smaller farmers and tenant farmers. As you rightly say, cash-flow will be key to the survival of many businesses, and the pressure will only get worse where fields are unplanted for harvest 2024.

'Farmers are food producers at the end of the day and if we're not doing that it's going to impact everybody.'

ICYMI 📺| NFU President Tom Bradshaw (@proagriltd) was on Sky News this morning discussing the devastating impact continued wet weather is having on farmers nationwide.

Found a wet hole, digging out eats time. Land drainage is critical to farming.

NFU North Riding and Durham will host two 'Social Supper' events in the coming weeks.
Take some time away from the farm and spend an evening chatting with fellow farmers. Free pie and peas!
To book your place, call 02476 939401 or email [email protected]

The NFU welcomes ongoing engagement with Department for Work and Pensions to voice concerns about how farmers may be impacted under Universal Credit. We stand ready to work with Government to ensure support is in place for farmers who keep the country fed, even in the most difficult circumstances.

👇👇 A great result
#Court #Conviction #Notinourcounty

The NFU manifesto calls for a consistent & coordinated response to rural crime across government & police forces. We're pleased to see Labour's commitment to a rural crime strategy.

Add your voice to make rural crime a priority👇
campaigns.nfuonline.com/page/147098/pe…

Beeston Hall Salers

First week March spring Barley 8/tha.
Last week April spring barley 6/t ha.
Pretty big gap to fill, especially when some of the land would have been wheat 10t/ha.
Massive hole in the farming economy.