Barbecue with NFU President Tom Bradshaw
Our next NFU county meeting is on 30 June and we will be joined by NFU President Tom Bradshaw.
The meeting, being held at Marston Lodge Farm, Sibbertoft Road, Marston Trussell (Market Harborough, LE16 9TT) will include a barbecue which will be a great chance to speak to Tom, who will also give an insightful update on ongoing NFU work.
There will be an opportunity for some questions before we enjoy some well-deserved, locally sourced food and, for some, a beer!
You need to book due to catering purposes, so please register as soon as possible.
If you wish to register more than one person, please reuse the registration link accordingly.
LNR pre-harvest health and safety event
Safety on-farm is so important, for you and those around you, so please make sure you attend our pre-harvest safety day to esnure you're up to date with practical safety measures you can use in your farm business.
The event is on 24 June at Lyndon Lodge Farm, Kilby Road, Fleckney (Leicestershire, LE8 8BQ).
Here's the itinerary:
- 8.30am | Delegates arrive. Breakfast rolls and refreshments available.
9am - 9.20am | Welcome and farm safety overview by Sarah Stephens, NFU Farm Safety and Transport Adviser - 9.30am - 12.30pm | Group rotation between five stations, which include:
- Chemical storage and fire safety presented by Leicestershire Fire Service | An overview of correct chemical storage to ensure it complies with current laws.
- Trailer weights, towing, age restrictions and speeds presented by Sarah Stephens | Guidance on legal trailer weights and speeds, and information on towing rules and restrictions.
- Overhead power cables presented by National Grid | How to prevent machinery coming into contact with overhead power cables, and what to do if you hit or see someone hit one.
- Farm security and preventing thefts presented by Leicestershire and Rutland Rural Crime Team | An update from the Rural Crime Unit on how to prevent farm thefts during the harvest season, including the use of Smart Water.
- Guidance for serious on-farm accidents presented by RABI with a demo of FarmersAid | FarmersAid is a long-term initiative from RABI, designed to strengthen emergency preparedness across the farming community. It has been developed with clinical and frontline expertise to ensure guidance is accurate, practical and usable in real on-farm conditions.
Refreshments on arrival at registration, a certificate of attendance, NRoSO and BASIS points are all available.
If you have more than one person attending with you, we ask that you please try and car share where possible.
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