Time is running out! ⏳

You only have until midday on 1 May to submit your Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024 application for the Animal Health and Welfare grant.

Find out how to apply 👇
gov.uk/government/pub…

👀 Northamptonshire landowners pls take 5 mins to 🖊️ this survey regarding the LNRS happening in your county + retweet 🙏

LNRS’s aim to restore habitats, green💚spaces + biodiversity per the Environment Bill; YOUR voices need to be heard asap!

url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/z7umCK4qsDzZ…

Posting in full the agricultural fatalities for 2023-4.

32, which includes the most deadly single month (May) for 15 years.

Of particular awfulness are the deaths of 3 children under 2.

A farmer is 22x more likely to be killed than the average UK worker.

How do we improve?

Leics + W Northants is covered by this - the RPA will be in touch if you’re eligible due to proximity to main watercourses…

If you missed either of LNRs Farm Assurance meetings yesterday members can attend any meeting on the list they can get to ⬇️

Join the conversation by clicking on the link to register below.

Have you checked out our check list?

Giving yourself time to take a step back and consider your set up is really important.

Our handy checklist is here to help. Why not grab a cuppa and take a minute or two to have a look through: bit.ly/45Z5C3f

The new Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice code has been published today following a key recommendation from the Rock Review which covered landlord-tenant relationships, as well as changes to legislation and tax arrangements.

Read more👉ow.ly/GBg550RaCsS

NFU members | Further discounts have been made available for NFU members buying tickets for county shows across the country this summer.

Discover what's on offer👉 ow.ly/8sen50R8srR

Important that members take this first opportunity to feed in to the overarching review into farm assurance to make it fit for the future.

I’ll be chairing one of two events in NFU county adviser in LNR on 8th April. Register via the link ⬇️

Talking to a few farmers today to find that numerous #Gates have been stolen across the county. Worth putting the what3words on each gate and securing them by reverse hinges. Also, Report the crime!! Reports = Dots on maps which show areas of activity = patrols NorPol Rural Crime Team

🚨As part of our Fairness in the Food Supply Chain inquiry we are hosting a confidential engagement event with farmers and producers on 30 April.

📩Interested? Email [email protected]

📗Read more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/work/7682/fair…

NFU members | The NFU is looking for three dairy farmer members to join its national Dairy Board to complement and add to the range of existing skills and expertise on the board.

Find out more and apply👉 ow.ly/TKlb50R0VTl

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner election to be held in May: ow.ly/PgA450R248S

Wonderful recognition for all that she quietly does on behalf of the industry behind the scenes in multiple work streams involving detailed policy + supply chain issues, our very own Council Delegate Sarah Bell 🌟
#notallheroeswearcapes

Six SFI actions to be capped to 25% of land

Defra has announced that new SFI applicants will only be able to put 25% of their land into six of the SFI actions which take land out of direct food production.

Read more here👉nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Based on NFU Mutual’s claim data, dog attacks on farm animals cost the UK an estimated £2.4m in 2023. Please be aware that even if a dog doesn’t make contact, the stress of the chase is enough to cause a sheep to miscarry or die. Read more 👇orlo.uk/TN2Wx?

Applications for the Animal Health and Welfare Equipment and Technology Grant are now open 📢

Grants are available to farmers or contractors in the following sectors:
🐑 Sheep
🐖 Pigs
🐔 Poultry
🐄 Cattle

Read our Farming Blog to find out more:
defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/20/ani…

Methane Emissions – have your say
The HoL's Environment & Climate Change Committee are examining whether the UK is on track to contribute to the Global Methane Pledge goal to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030.

nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Join the National Farmers' Union National Livestock Board – apply to be an appointee member
nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Congrats to LNRs own Oli Lee 🎉