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News from the North West- 25th April 2008 - members only please login to view document

News and events from around the region


Important changes to drainage service charges

21 April 2008

United Utilities have changed the way they charge for drainage services, how does this affect you? It is important that you take a look at what you are being charged now!


Best of British but nobody to harvest it

18 April 2008

On a recent tour to the West Lancashire area organised by the NFU, Defra Minister of State, Lord Rooker, visited members to find out how and why the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) is failing them.


Helping members through

16 April 2008

Between Tuesday 04 March and Thursday 10 April, the NFU in the North West managed to put 1,452 members through the Certificate of Competence tests for transporting live animals on short journeys at 52 separate sessions in 19 different venues.


News from the North West - 18 April 2008 - members only please login to view document

Short Journey Certificates update


News from the North West 11/4/08 - members only please login to view document

Short Journey Certificates update


The John Platt Travel Scholarship

25 March 2008

The Cheshire Agricultural Society are offering a £2,000 travel scholarship to any young person (aged 18 – 35) residing or working in the county of Cheshire, who wishes to improve their education and/or experience through an opportunity to travel.


News from the North West - 4 April 2008 - members only please login to view document

Bluetongue vaccination roll out plan published


Why Beef and Sheep Farming Matters campaign is success in North West

25 March 2008

The Why Beef and Sheep Farming Matters campaign hit the streets of Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and Nantwich at the beginning of March.


Who has the influential rural voice at Government level?

25 March 2008

Once upon a time those considered to have an influential voice in rural areas would undoubtedly be farmers or a farming related organisation – not any more though says former NFU North West Chairman Peter Allen.


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Regional contacts

Director Terry Abbott

P.R. officer Carl Hudspith

Agriculture House
1 Moss Lane View
Skelmersdale
Lancashire WN8 9TL

Tel: 01695 554 900
Fax: 01695 554 901

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