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County Update

Those of you who attended our ‘Day of Unity’ in high town on 25 January will remember we ran a petition asking the Council to commit to a debate on 7 March 2025, ahead of the Spring announcement, on a motion to support Herefordshire’s farmers in regard to the recent tax change. Over 400 signed the petition and the Council Leader has confirmed that a motion has been put forwards. This will be debated at the Council meeting next Friday 7 March, 10am, at Plough Lane, HR4 0LE. If you are able to come along, please do so – farmers being present in the room might help during the debate and vote.

Join us Saturday 8 March for a day at Hereford Racecourse. Tickets are £10 for NFU members and you can buy up to 4 per person. Link to tickets can be found . The discount codeÌý±·¹ó±«0803 should be entered at the checkout stage in the promotional code box.

On Friday 21 March members are welcome to attend a charity dinner raising money for We are Farming Minds and St. Michael’s Hospice. The evening includes a welcome drink, two course dinner, charity auction and talk from guest speaker Nigel Owens (Welsh former rugby referee and farmer). Tickets are £60 per person and tables of up to 10 are available. Email [email protected] for more information.  

Green Futures | 13 & 19 March

Green Futures, our annual joint online event with the CLA, is back for 2025 with two topical events.

This year's Green Futures will feature the latest updates for farmers relating to schemes, grants and policy changes. 

For more information and to register click here

The Big Farm Tea Break

Date

24 - 30 March 2025

Spring is the time of year on a farm when it seems everywhere you look there is a job waiting. Lambing, calving and tractor work all add to the pressure, it’s easy to feel there is no time to breathe.

Due to this pressure, we miss out on visits to the local shops, markets, Young Farmers or the pub. Those communities we are part of are still there and keen to always be there for you.

It’s amazing how stopping for a conversation puts everything into perspective for you and people around you.

So, during the Big Farm Tea Break, let’s all come together as a community.

Lynda and Andy wish they could have had the chance to say the right words at the right time.  They can’t but you can.

Please share your photos and #Lens Light

No one in the rural community should feel isolated or alone.

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

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  or contact Nike directly through [email protected].

Members support would be invaluable to the success of this research.

Questionnaire for pilot study -

Be vigilant of scam callers

If you receive a call that looks like it is from NFU Headquarters and are unsure then please hang up, do not pass on any personal details.

You can contact NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458 to check if we are doing any calls or promotions.

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. 

Register to become a member (for free) today at