South West Calendar Dates 2021
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South West Calendar Dates 2021 PLEASE NOTE: We are following Government advice to businesses on COVID-19 – if you are due to attend an NFU meeting or event please check if it is still taking place or if alternative arrangements have been made. Email [email protected] or call 01392 440700 February This is your opportunity to hear directly from Red Tractor on the proposed NFU Live: Red Tractor changes to the standards and the chance to share your views on the 8 February 2pm Consultation changes by feeding into the NFU response. To register and pre-submit questions, click here. Chaired by Ali Capper, NFU horticulture and potatoes board chairman, NFU Seasonal Labour 2021 the panel will include NFU Vice President, Tom Bradshaw, and a 9 February 10am virtual meeting representative from the Defra Access to Labour team. More details and to register, click here. This Foot Anstey webinar will look at key points including the UK’s new Foot Anstey webinar: points based immigration system, the skiller worker visa and examples of The future of recruiting into 9 February roles in agriculture that are eligible under the "skilled" route and those 7.30pm the UK post Brexit webinar occupations which are not. More details and to register, click here. Join experts from NFU Energy and Clarke to discuss green energy Green Energy Agricultural 11 February diversification with helpful hints and tips. 12-1pm Diversification Hints & Tips Email [email protected] to sign up. ELM Webinar (The Future of Join the NFU and the Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership to discuss Defra’s new agricultural subsidy scheme, including ELM trials, Farming: ELM, SFI and Natural 12 February 10am the Sustainable Farming Initiative. Capital) To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] SW Dairy and Livestock Closed meeting for board members only Boards discussion - TB 16 February 12.30pm (Member meeting on 19 February at 12pm) Consultation, with Tom Dracup Join us for a briefing on the Animal Welfare in Transport Consultation and Animal Welfare in Transport the measures it proposes which could have a significant impact on your 16 February 7.30pm Consultation business To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] The voice of British farming NFU South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2 5ST Tel: 01392 440 700 Email: [email protected] South West Calendar Dates 2021 West Somerset An online meeting for West Somerset members with Chris Gibbs, and ‘Meet your new Group 18 February new Group Chairman, and Lydia Cox, NFU County Advisor. 1.30pm Chairman’ Call the Group Office to book a place on 01984 633220 Defra are consulting on phasing out badger culling & replacing with Wildlife Control Areas – badger vaccination and increased vaccination/surveillance. Learn more 19 February 12pm TB Consultation Briefing about the consultation on this webinar. Open to all members. To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] This is a great opportunity for Selaine to hear from her constituency farmers, the issues they currently face and the impact that she can have Selaine Saxby MP meeting 19 February 1pm in her position.To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] Join RABI Gloucestershire for their first virtual fundraiser of 2021. The RABI Gloucestershire Virtual 20 February evening costs £5 for three games of bingo, with prizes for the winner! 7.30pm / Zoom Bingo Fundraiser Email [email protected] for more information. Join industry leaders, experts and political heavyweights to discuss the future of agriculture and horticulture. NFU Live 2021 23-24 February Bookings for this event are now open. You will have received an Virtual/Online (National Conference) email to register for this event, or you can click here to register Deadline for registrations: Friday 19th February 2021 March The aim of this event is to bring together the farming community for a briefing and discussion on how to reduce the risk to members of the NFU Access Issues and 1 March public using public rights of way that cross fields where livestock graze. 2pm Livestock To book a place click here to register, or call 01392 440700 / email [email protected] Regional Combinable Crops Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. 4 March 11am Board To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] Held in association with the National Farmers Union (NFU), the show will Delivering certainty: Low move to a fully interactive digital format to support farmers during the Carbon Agriculture show goes 9-10 March Virtual/Online challenging Covid-19 pandemic and a rapidly evolving industry. digital for 2021 event For more information, and to register click here. Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Dairy Board 10 March 11am To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] The voice of British farming NFU South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2 5ST Tel: 01392 440 700 Email: [email protected] South West Calendar Dates 2021 This is a great opportunity for Neil to hear from his constituency farmers, the issues they currently face and the impact that he can have in his Neil Parish MP Meeting 12 March 2pm position.To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Livestock Board 15 March 12.30pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] This is a great opportunity for Simon to hear from his constituency Simon Jupp MP Meeting farmers, the issues they currently face and the impact that he can have in 15 March 1pm (East Devon) his position.To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. SW Tenants Forum 17 March 11am To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Poultry Forum 18 March 1pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] This is a great opportunity for Anne to hear from her constituency farmers, the issues they currently face and the impact that she can have Anne Marie Morris MP meeting 18 March 1pm in her position.To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] Devon NFU Agricultural Join us for the Devon NFU agricultural transition plan update where we’ll Transition Plan Update – 22 March be joined by Neil Parish. MP forTiverton and Honiton. 12.30pm with Neil Parish MP To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders Cornwall Management Meeting 24 March (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector Invite Only boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders Wiltshire Management Meeting 25 March (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector Invite Only boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders Dorset Management Meeting 30 March (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector Invite Only boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders Devon Management Meeting 31 March (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector Invite Only boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county April The voice of British farming NFU South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2 5ST Tel: 01392 440 700 Email: [email protected] South West Calendar Dates 2021 A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders Somerset Management 7 April (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector Invite Only Meeting boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county Gloucestershire Management officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on 8 April Invite Only Meeting regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Wiltshire Management Meeting 15 April Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county National meeting made up of county officeholders (chairman & council NFU Council 26-27 April delegates) and National reps on sector boards and forums to make Invite Only decisions, discuss activities and issues within the NFU May Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Dairy Board 4 May 11am To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] Regional Combinable Crops Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. 5 May 11am Board To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] For more information go to Royal B&W Showground, Grassland UK 6 May https://www.bathandwest.com/grassland-uk Shepton Mallet A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Wiltshire Management Meeting 6 May Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Livestock Board 10 May 12.30pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] The voice of British farming NFU South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2 5ST Tel: 01392 440 700 Email: [email protected] South West Calendar Dates 2021 Speakers to be confirmed, open to members.