ABP UK
For many years, ABP UK has been at the heart of developing the ever improving eating quality of beef as we have become the preferred partner of leading multiple retailers, manufacturers and caterers in the supply of fresh and frozen meat and meat-based products. As one of the leading beef processors in Europe, we have also concentrated on building a unique farmer-processor supply chain for the direct movement of cattle from the farm to ABP UK’s regionally sited abattoirs.
BBSRC
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the UK’s largest public investor in food and farming science. BBSRC invests over £200M per year in research, training and infrastructure that underpins food and farming. Our research addresses the global challenge of ensuring food security.
BOCM PAULS
BOCM PAULS is the United Kingdom's leading animal feed manufacturer. Recognising changing customer requirements, BOCM PAULS has developed the concept of “the total feed business”, which is capable of supplying animal nutrition in whatever form required by our farmer customers. The BOCM PAULS portfolio of high performing products includes compound feeds from our 11 mills, blended feeds from seven strategically placed plants, an extensive range of co-products sourced from the human food and bio ethanol sectors through our Feeds Marketing business and premixes and straights for the home mix market supplied by Feedex.
We also have an interest in biomass nutrition via our FM BioEnergy business. With national coverage across all species groups, BOCM PAULS is helping livestock producers to build long term, sustainable, profitable businesses.
EBLEX
EBLEX is the levy organisation for beef and sheep farmers in England. Part of AHDB, it delivers technology transfer, market information and business improvement services with the aim of creating a more sustainable industry through helping the supply chain become more efficient and adding value to the sector.
Evance Wind Turbines
As a leading manufacturer of small wind turbines Evance delivers efficient and reliable solutions designed to produce maximum energy yield.
Evance has seen a large increase in the take up of small wind across the country as landowners and farmers are eager to operate more sustainably, and many are seeing the benefits of installing multiple small wind turbines rather than one large turbine. Currently 900 installations are helping farmers, landowners and businesses reduce both energy bills and carbon footprint.
The Evance R9000 small wind turbine will generate over 13,000kWh of energy in a wind site averaging 6 metres per second annually. So with energy costs rising by around 20% this year and possibly more in future years, wind energy is a great benefit. As well as cost savings, R9000 owners can enjoy an income stream, as the Evance R9000 is MCS certified turbine it is eligible for Feed-inTariffs payments.
Frontier
Frontier is the UK's leading crop inputs and grain marketing business, recognised for its close customer relationships with farmers and grain consumers and its successful management of the whole arable supply chain.
GrowHow UK
GrowHow UK is the only British-based manufacturer of lower carbon ammonium nitrate and true compound granular fertilisers. In a global market, we provide a dedicated supply to Britain’s farmers backed up by a commitment to research, advice and services. This is all part of the GrowHow fertiliser Blueprint to help farmers achieve best practice in crop nutrition. We also take our commitment to the environment seriously and continue to invest heavily at our sites at Ince and Billingham to improve production and reduce emissions, helping British farmers to produce lower carbon crops. GrowHow is also a major supplier to the chemical and utilities industry.
HSBC Agriculture
HSBC Agriculture is delighted to sponsor the 2012 NFU Annual Conference. We are proud to bank the NFU and we deeply value the relationship which we enjoy with both its office holders and members alike. Wishing the NFU, its staff and members a very successful conference and farming year ahead.
Land Rover - The Vehicle of Choice
Designed to face some of the planet’s most unforgiving environments and situations, the Land Rover range is built to deliver a service that can be trusted.
From the moment we unveiled our first Land Rover back in 1948 Land Rover has been dedicated to building strong relationships with its customers.
Built to ensure confidence, Land Rover is capable of helping all organisations cope with a variety of situations, in all sorts of environments, especially where other 4x4 vehicles can’t reach.
Land Rover vehicles simply are fit for purpose. Their capabilities on tricky terrains, as well as the breadth of technology and its commanding driving position makes Land Rover the ideal choice.
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is one of the most trusted brands in the world and more than 21 million customers visit our UK stores every week. We are proud of our long-standing and close working relationships with UK farmers and growers. To help our farmers address the challenges ahead from factors like rising energy costs, climate change, water availability and population growth, we have developed our M&S Farming for the Future programme.
This far-reaching activity, which is being delivered as part of our eco and ethical plan, Plan A, sees us working closely with producers in all sectors to help them become more efficient, reduce their impact on the environment and trade ethically, including improving animal health and welfare. This will help secure our supply base for the future and ensure that we can continue to provide our customers with the highest quality UK produce.
Morrisons
Morrisons are committed to British farmers and British food and lead the way in selling only 100% British fresh beef, lamb, pork and poultry. We buy direct from farmers and take the livestock to our own abattoirs. From there the meat is supplied to our stores ready for our trained ‘in-store’ butchers to cut and prepare. Fresh produce will in most cases be taken directly from the field to our own facilities, where we wash, grade and pack it ourselves.
We believe these close links with our farmer suppliers makes us different from other supermarkets. And in what was seen as a natural next step, and one that sees us uniquely placed to understand the challenges facing British agriculture, we farm ourselves at a 1000 acre beef and sheep enterprise in Ayrshire, Scotland. The farm is part of our ongoing Morrisons Farming Programme, a long term initiative with a strong applied research focus. We invest funds in a broad range of farmer led activities that can help develop a sustainable British farming industry.
Moy Park Limited
Moy Park Limited, with its long established poultry farming heritage, is based at Craigavon, Northern Ireland. It has 800 farms supplying 4 main fresh poultry facilities throughout Northern Ireland and England and produces a wide range of convenience foods at modern, well equipped locations in Northern Ireland, England, France and the Netherlands.
It is a leading UK producer of organic, free range and higher welfare chicken and has pioneered breeding and farming standards over the last 10 years in the development of higher welfare. In addition, Moy Park has developed award-winning agricultural training and development programmes across its agricultural business, encouraging a wide range of people to develop a successful career in farming.
NFU Farm Energy Service (website coming soon)
The brand new NFU Farm Energy Service will be officially launching at NFU Conference. For more information on the Service and to discuss your energy needs with some of our Approved Suppliers, visit the NFU Farm Energy Service stand Hall 3.
NFU Mutual
NFU Mutual, the large rural insurer, has been working with the Farmers’ Unions for almost 100 years supporting Agriculture and rural communities. NFU Mutual is The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No. 111982). Registered in England. Registered Office: Tiddington Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7BJ. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. A member of the Association of British Insurers.
NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) is the representative trade association for British commercial pig producers and is affiliated to the National Farmers Union (NFU) and represents the pig interests of NFU members.
Red Tractor Assurance
The Red Tractor Assurance Schemes for farms (Dairy, Beef, Lamb, Crops, Pigs, Poultry, and Produce) are a vital element of the assurance chain underpinning the Red Tractor logo.
The logo provides an independent guarantee of quality and origin, and now appears on more than £11 billion worth of food and drink produced in the UK.
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)
With compassion, discretion and friendship, we provide confidential welfare advice, practical care and financial support to those in need within the farming community. Through our volunteers and supporters we raise the funds to maintain and develop a cost effective service capable of meeting their welfare and well-being needs.
VION
VION Food Group’s operations in the UK produce and process high quality beef, lamb, pork, chicken and bacon, as well as a wide range of convenience products. The business has facilities across the country from feed mills, farms and hatcheries, to primary production, processing and packing operations. Passionate about food, VION is farmer-owned with significant UK farming interests, and this heritage runs strongly through its UK operations, giving the business a long-term, sustainable position to manage integrated supply chains.
Waitrose
Being owned by our employees, or Partners as they’re known, means that Waitrose doesn’t have to answer to external shareholders. This allows us to take the long-term view in everything we do - including the way we source our food. We were pioneers in working with producer groups made up of farmers we know well, who can supply the quality our customers demand.
In many cases we have been in partnership with our farmers for generations and have worked with them to help their businesses prosper. We are proud to support British farming and are working closely with the University of Aberystwyth on research to help ensure the sustainability of UK agriculture for this generation and beyond.
Yara UK Limited
Yara’s crop knowledge, product combinations and in-field expertise helps farmers match nutrient requirement to crop need with minimal environmental impact. Committed to improving nutrient use efficiency and helping farmers raise agricultural productivity to meet the growing global demand for food. Yara – your first choice for quality low carbon footprint N2O abated ammonium nitrate and compounds, Chafer liquids and YaraVita micronutrients, supported by agronomic advice, innovative precision farming tools and analytical laboratory services.
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