
Olly Cartwright
@shropsollynfu
Former journalist working for the National Farmers' Union doing West Mids press and PR. Interested in farm stories and other industry news.
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http://www.nfuonline.com/about-us/our-offices/west-midlands/ 25-01-2010 16:43:14
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Brilliant to see this taking shape, so important: Tim Jones Mal David Brookes @HfdsNFU Heather Gorringe Jake Freestone Michael Oakes Alison Capper Staffordshire YFC Worcs Young Farmers Shropshire YFC Warwickshire YFC Herefordshire FYFC Herefordshire Rural Hub Warwickshire Rural Hub Paul Cawood 🇺🇦 Rob Atkin Barbers Rural Sarah Faulkner


Great to chat with David Brookes on Sky News this morning about the campaign to get defibrillators and better first aid equipment onto UK farms National Farmers' Union NFU Mutual British Heart Foundation

ICYMI 📺| Jo Hilditch (Hfds) Mids NFU poultry board vice chair was on BBC Midlands with fellow member Ali Capper (Worcs) as part of extensive regional coverage in London. Thanks all who helped put the spotlight on the family farm tax and its serious implications. NFU Press Team

🤝 | It’s the NFUWorcestershire AGM this evening at Hawford More than 60 farmers listening to guest speaker, NFU director of communications & external affairs James Clark talking about the latest situation with APR, BPR and lobbying. A packed room, packed agenda and much to digest.


📺County Adviser members the Armstrong family speak to BBC Yorkshire (East Yorks/ Lincs) about the potentially devastating impact of the #FamilyFarmTax . Thanks Linsey Smith for covering this issue - watch again on BBC iPlayer or catch it at 6.30pm tonight. NFU Press Team Andrew Ward 🇬🇧🚜

The list of major food retailers is growing: M&S, Waitrose & Partners & Sainsbury's have now publicly stated their shared concerns over the government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax following talks with the NFU. Read more👉ow.ly/Y5kW50UMm0Q #StopTheFamilyFarmTax


With NFU Shropshire farmers today for the Farming Day of Unity National Farmers' Union thanking shoppers for their support in Telford and talking about the campaign - one of around 100 events planned across the UK #StopTheFamilyFarmTax NFU Midlands NFU Press Team Rob Newbery


🚜 | We’re rolling out in Warwickshire! Dozens of tractors headed from Warwick Racecourse and through Warwick & Leamington Spa as part of the Farming Day of Unity events #StopTheFamilyFarmTax


Great to see Dominic Robertson with us today at Morrisons in Lawley, interviewing farmers including NFU Shropshire chair Graham Price on the #StopTheFamilyFarmTax campaign. Thanks to all who supported the Day of Unity including the many reporters covering 🙏 NFU Press Team National Farmers' Union


The boy enjoyed being part of National Farmers' Union Unity Day last weekend, so much, that he has been setting up a stand in his toy town everyday this week. It’s his future and the nations food security that are being affected by short term policy. #StoptheFamilyFarmTax 🚜🇬🇧


NFU North Riding and Durham members have been at Durham County Hall today, where Durham County Council voted unanimously to back farmers and to write to the government on their behalf. Hear from North Riding and Durham County Chair Clare Wise below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ National Farmers' Union

📺The sun is out and NFU Midlands members are getting on with producing food - good to see tenant farmer Bill Dilks from Shottle, in Derbyshire, discussing the bright spell and crops on his mixed dairy farm. Thank you Oli Constable and the team BBC East Midlands - NFU Press Team Andrew Critchlow

📺: Big thanks to our County Adviser county adviser + Andrew Ward 🇬🇧🚜 for taking time to explain the current dry weather impact on farm + ITV News Central and ITV News Calendar . Also to our NFU Notts chair on BBC Nottingham and others speaking about regional food production this week. NFU Press Team

NFU and NFU Mutual stand at this year’s milestone 150th Shropshire Show is filling up -delighted to welcome NFU President Tom Bradshaw Tom Bradshaw and see county members + those from over the border NFU Cymru 🚜 Farmers catching up and some great animals on show too. #showseaon


NFU President Tom Bradshaw toured the livestock lines Shropshire Show - some great animals and strong classes, which bodes well for show season. Tom Bradshaw also caught up with Hazel Timmis and other members judging + heading in with their animals. NFU Midlands The Timmis Family


🎉: Celebrating the best of county food and farming at Staffs Show - getting our media interviews done early with the great team BBC Stoke & Staffordshire - thanks all. Big issues on the agenda from the weather to herd health, trade to energy and the family farm tax. NFU Press Team NFUStaffordshire


📺: Thanks Rebecca Wood + Andy Grindley for coverage on BBC Midlands of Staffordshire Show - NFU dairy chair Paul Tompkins + Mids chair Jane Bassett talked water issues. Here's a snapshot of the TV production process from interview to broadcast NFU Press Team - link here bit.ly/3HgYk3B


📺: Super Lincolnshire Show - we were busy with the media NFU Press Team Big thanks to all + Emma Hayward and team ITV News Calendar for covering off key issues, including the government’s flagship SFI scheme for nature and the environment with Henry Ward and NFU Vice President Beeston Hall Salers