The meeting was held at Down Barn Farm at Tarrant Rawston near Blandford, which is run by Dorset NFU county chairman James Cossins and his family. Mr Cossins said it was a valuable opportunity to talk about the challenges currently facing the industry, including environmental legislation, bovine TB and Brexit.
Guests had a trailer tour of the farm, giving them the chance to learn more about the farm’s livestock and crops. They also toured the on-farm butchery which supplies the farm shop and the Langton Arms, a local pub run by the family using local produce.