Essex NFU June Update
June was an incredibly busy month for the Essex NFU, packed with branch events, the county farms competition, schools day, and stakeholder meetings, all alongside the early kickoff of harvest. We held productive meetings with MPs Sir James Cleverly and Bayo Alaba to keep farming priorities on the political radar.
Early in the month, NFU county representative Sam Pimblett hosted Defra’s implementation team on his farm. Alongside industry representatives and the NFU trade team, we discussed the upcoming EU SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary) deal and its national impact. It was a fantastic day that truly showcased the value of getting key stakeholders out on real farms.
Our two pre-harvest safety events were a success, drawing over 120 members and their staff. A huge thank you to NFU members Christy Willet, and Tom & Will Streeter, for kindly hosting. If you have thoughts on these sessions or suggestions for safety topics you would like covered in the future, please get in touch.
Save the Date: The Harvest Service will be held at Chelmsford Cathedral on the 27 September at 3:30pm, everyone is welcome to the service and for refreshments afterwards.
With the combines now rolling across the county, we wish you all a successful and, above all, safe harvest