South West Calendar Dates 2021
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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. Regional Poultry Forum 13 May 1pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Cornwall Management Meeting 27 May Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county June A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Wiltshire Management Meeting 1 June Invite Only regional sector 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 2 June 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 Dorset Management Meeting 8 June Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county
Cereals 9-10 June For more information go to http://www.cerealsevent.co.uk/ Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire
A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county Somerset Management officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on 15 June 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 Devon Management Meeting 16 June Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county
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]
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For more information go to Three Counties Showground, Three Counties Show 18-20 June http://www.threecounties.co.uk/threecounties/ Malvern National meeting made up of county officeholders (chairman & council NFU Council 28 - 29 June delegates) and National reps on sector boards and forums to make Invite Only decisions, discuss activities and issues within the NFU
Berkeley Show June For more information go to https://berkeleyshow.co.uk/
July
Devon County Show 2-4 July For more information go to http://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/ Westpoint, Exeter
The Cotswold Show 3 - 4 July For more information go to http://www.cotswoldshow.co.uk/ Cirencester Park, Cirencester
A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Wiltshire Management Meeting 8 July Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county
Liskeard Show 10 July For more information go to http://www.liskeardshow.org/ Meerymeet, Liskeard
Stithians Show 12 July For more information go to http://www.stithiansshow.org.uk/ Stithians, Truro
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Poultry Forum 14 July 1pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
Regional Livestock Board & Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. 15 July 12.30pm Regional Dairy Board 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
Gwealavellan Farm, Coombe, Camborne Show 17 July For more information go to http://www.camborne-show.org.uk/ Camborne Knightshayes, Chettiscombe, Mid Devon Show 24 July For more information go to http://www.middevonshow.co.uk/ Tiverton
Totnes and District Agricultural 25 July For more information go to http://www.totnesshow.com/ Great Court Farm, Berry Pomeroy Show
Woolsery and District 26 July For more information go to http://www.woolseryshow.org.uk/ Clovelly Court, Clovelly Agricultural Show
New Forest and Hampshire 27 28 & 29 July For more information go to http://www.newforestshow.co.uk/ New Park, Brockenhurst County Show
Yealmpton Show 28 July For more information go to www.yealmptonshow.co.uk Kitley Lawns, Yealmpton
Launceston Agricultural Show 29 July For more information go to http://www.launcestonshow.co.uk/ Kennards House, Launceston
August
North Devon Show 4 August For more information go to www.northdevonshow.com Umberleigh Barton, Umberleigh
Honiton & District Agricultural Stockers Farm, Gittisham, 5 August For more information go to http://www.honitonshow.co.uk/ Show Honiton
Camelford Show 11 August For more information go to www.camelfordshow.co.uk Halwill Barton, Camelford
Okehampton & District Stoney Park Showground, 12 August For more information go to www.okehamptonshow.co.uk Agricultural Show Okehampton
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]
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Somerford show 14 August For more information go to https://www.somerfordshow.com/ Great Somerford Showground
The Showfield, Cannards Grave Mid Somerset Show 15 August For more information go to www.midsomersetshow.org.uk Road, Shepton Mallet
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Turnpike Showground, 18 - 19 August For more information go to www.gillshaftshow.co.uk Show Shaftesbury
Show Field, Dogmarsh Bridge, Chagford Show 19 August For more information go to http://www.chagfordshow.co.uk/ Chagford A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Wiltshire Management Meeting 19 August Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county
Dunster Show 20 August For more information go to www.thedunstershow.co.uk Dunster Castle, Dunster
Holsworthy and Stratton For more information go to 26 August Killatree Cross, Holsworthy Agricultural Show http://www.holsworthyandstrattonagriculturalshow.co.uk/
The Melplash Agriculture Show 26 August For more information go to http://www.melplashshow.co.uk/ West Bay Showgrounds, Bridport
Royal Bath & West Country For more information go to http://www.bathandwest.com/royal-bath- Royal B&W Showground, 27-29 August Festival west/97/ Shepton Mallet
Septmeber
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Poultry Forum 2 September 1pm 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]
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Borough Farm, East Allington, Kingsbridge Show 4 September For more information go to https://www.kingsbridgeshow.co.uk/ Totnes
Moreton-In-Marsh Showground, Moreton-in-Marsh Show 4 September For more information go to http://www.moretonshow.co.uk/ Moreton-In-Marsh
Dorchester Showground, Dorset County Show 4-5 Sept For more information go to https://www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk/ Dorchester
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Dairy Board 7 September 11am To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county Gloucestershire Management officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on 9 September Invite Only Meeting regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county
Royal Cornwall Show 9-11 September For more information go to http://royalcornwallshow.org/ RCS, Wadebridge
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Livestock Board 13 September 12.30pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Wiltshire Management Meeting 14 September Invite Only 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 Dorset Management Meeting 15 September Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county Somerset Management A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county 16 September Invite Only Meeting officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on
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
regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county
Regional Combinable Crops Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. 20 September 11am Board To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Devon Management Meeting 21 September Invite Only 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 Cornwall Management Meeting 22 September Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county Frome Agricultural and Cheese West Woodlands Showground, September For more information go to http://www.fromecheeseshow.co.uk/ Show Frome
Widecombe Fair September For more information go to http://www.widecombefair.com/ Fairfield, Widecombe in the Moor
October
Royal B&W Showground, South West Dairy Show 6 October For more information go to http://www.bathandwest.com/dairy/96/ Shepton Mallet
South West Growers Show 6 October For more information go to https://www.swgs.co.uk/ Westpoint, Exeter
National meeting made up of county officeholders (chairman & council NFU Council 11-12 October delegates) and National reps on sector boards and forums to make Invite Only decisions, discuss activities and issues within the NFU A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county Wiltshire Management Meeting 14 October Invite Only officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on
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
regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. SW Tenants Forum 20 October 11am To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
FarmWise October Westpoint, Exeter
November
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Uplands Forum 3 November 12.30pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
AGRIFEST South West November For more information go to https://www.agrifestsouthwest.co.uk/ Westpoint, Exeter
Regional Combinable Crops Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. 10 November 11am Board To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected] A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on Wiltshire Management Meeting 11 November Invite Only regional sector boards and forums to discuss activities and issues within the county Cornwall Annual Open Guest speaker: to be confirmed. Open to members. 15 November 7.30pm Meeting To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
Gloucestershire Annual Open Guest speaker: to be confirmed. Open to members. 18 November 7.30pm Meeting To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
Guest speaker: to be confirmed. Open to members. Dorset Annual Open Meeting 23 November 7.30pm 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
Guest speaker: to be confirmed. Open to members. Devon Winter Conference 26 November 10.30am To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
Somerset Annual Open Guest speaker: to be confirmed. Open to members. 30 November 7.30pm Meeting To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
December
Guest speaker: to be confirmed. Open to members. Wiltshire Annual Open Meeting 2 December To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Livestock Board 6 December 12.30pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Dairy Board 8 December 11am To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Regional Poultry Forum 9 December 1pm To book a place call 01392 440700 or email [email protected]
January National meeting made up of county officeholders (chairman & council 24-25 January NFU Council delegates) and National reps on sector boards and forums to make Invite Only 2022 decisions, discuss activities and issues within the NFU
All dates are subject to change, contact the South West NFU Office for any further information
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]