Peter Kendall farms in Eyeworth, East Bedfordshire, in partnership with his brother Richard. 620 hectares of combinable crops are grown on the home farm and contracting and rental agreements are also operated with four local farmers.
The farm has evolved over the last 15 years from a very traditional mixed farm to a totally arable unit.
Peter took a degree in Agricultural Economics at Nottingham University, before returning to the family business in 1984.
Previously Chairman of NFU Cereals and NFU Deputy President, he was elected President in 2006 and is now mid-way through his third term.
Peter sits on a range of bodies in the UK and Europe, including IGD’s Policy Issues Council, the Technology Strategy Board Sustainable Agri-Food IP Steering Group and the Copa-Cogeca Food Chain working party, which he chairs
At the top of his list of priorities is ensuring that the central role of commercial agriculture and horticulture in tackling the dual challenges of food security and climate change - and the pressing need for the sustainable intensification of agriculture - is recognised by those in power in the UK and Europe.
And not only recognised, but reflected in the political agenda across the board. Working on the principle that governments take notice of industries that enjoy wide public support, communicating why farming matters to that wider audience has also been a key feature of his work as President.
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