Regional media releases
There are a total of 32 items.
Government attitude change needed to avert world food crisis
24 April 2008
If the Government is serious about helping to tackle the developing world food crisis, it should be an encouraging friend rather than a dictatorial policeman towards farmers says NFU Cumbria County Chairman, Russell Bowman.
North West growers look for ways to slash rising energy costs
18 April 2008
Finding ways to help growers reduce their energy costs is now a prime objective for the region’s NFU horticulture board. Its next meeting will take place at 7pm on Thursday 01 May at the NFU Regional Office in Skelmersdale and will major on this issue.
Continued ban on Brazilian beef justified by EU report says NFU
17 April 2008
The findings, says NFU livestock board chairman and Cumbrian farmer Alistair Mackintosh, prove not only was the NFU justified in calling for the ban on Brazilian beef exports to the EU, but that one should have been introduced earlier.
New Manchester wheat plant will give North West farmers advantage
16 April 2008
The opening of Cargill’s redeveloped Manchester wheat processing plant will provide benefits for the North West’s livestock and dairy sectors as well as its arable farmers, the chairman of the NFU’s North West combinable crops board said today.
NFU gets new North West chairman
28 March 2008
Denis Parton of Boot House Farm in Tarporley, Cheshire is the NFU’s new regional board Chairman. He succeeds Alistair Mackintosh of Ravenglass in Cumbria who has been elected to NFU National Livestock Board Chairman.
Bluetongue - The biggest threat to UK livestock farmers?
17 March 2008
The NFU has teamed up with Lancaster and Kendal Auction markets to organise two meetings which will outline everything farmers need to know about the disease.
NFU endorses EFRA committee’s call for all-out attack on Bovine TB
27 February 2008
The NFU has called on Defra Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, to grasp the nettle, and adopt the unanimous recommendations of a House of Commons committee for an all-out attack on bovine tuberculosis, including action aimed at targeting the disease in badgers.
Why Beef and Sheep Farming Matters takes to the streets
25 February 2008
The North West events will be taking place at the following venues: Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester City Centre on Friday 07 March. The Flag Market in Preston City Centre on Saturday 15 March. Nantwich Square on Tuesday 18 March.
Cheap cars have more security than tractors – NFU calls for change
15 February 2008
Ever since NFU Cheshire County Chairman, Richard Clegg, came back from an evening function to find his brand new Deutz Fahr tractor stolen, he’s been looking for ways in which to increase security on his farm.
NFU Deputy President to speak in Keswick
14 February 2008
NFU Deputy President, Meurig Raymond, will be on hand to discuss the implications of a bluetongue vaccination policy, poor lamb prices and the certificate of competence trailer test at a joint meeting between the NFU and Keswick Farmers Discussion Group on Wednesday 27 February.
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