Back British Farming Day
This month saw Back British Farming Day come to the county. County Chair.
Kate Mayne, and I took the regional trailer to Morrison’s in Shrewsbury to promote the work that farmers and growers do in the county, both producing food and looking after the environment.
Quite a few county councillors also came to show their support and we had some excellent discussions with them about how the council can help.
Big thanks to Chandlers in Bridgnorth who brought along a JCB tractor to help draw attention to us.
Ruth Griffiths
Sadly Ruth Griffiths has passed away at the wonderful age of 101.
For those of you that didn’t know Ruth, she was the first female county chair in Shropshire, so a real trailblazer for women in agriculture and the NFU.
Our thoughts go out to her brother, nephews and wider family.
UK Dairy Day
Whilst not a county event, this month saw Dairy Day return to Shropshire at the Telford International Centre.
It was great to speak to so many members there and whilst I haven’t seen any numbers yet, it felt even busier than usual.
On the stand were both of HQ’s dairy advisers as well an many members of the national NFU Dairy Board, including its chair, Ian Harvey.
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Surveys and questionnaires
English Uplands Farming Survey
We'd like to hear your views on the challenges and opportunities facing upland farming. This survey will help us better understand the current pressures and priorities across the sector.
If your farm business operates in an upland area, we'd appreciate your feedback. Your input is vital in shaping NFU policy and guiding the work we do on your behalf. By taking part, you'll help ensure we're representing your interests and focusing on the issues that matter most to upland farmers
The survey should take around 10 to 12 minutes to complete and will be undertaken in line with the Market Research Society Code of Conduct. All responses will be aggregated and analysed anonymously.
Strategic importance of the UK’s uplands must be recognised, say UK farming unions – NFUonline
Start date
16 September 2026 at 12:00pm
End date
30 October 2026 at 12:00am
Surveys and questionnaires
SVWMS/Marches Future Farming - Farmer Questionnaire
The University of Chester in partnership with Faulkner Mayne Sustainable Agriculture and Maesmawr Group Natur a Ni are researching how farming businesses in the Severn catchment experience water-related challenges, particularly flooding and waterlogging, and how these affect farm livelihoods, land management and local communities.
They also want to understand farmers' views on nature-based solutions and other water management measures, and how the scheme can best support farmers through fair payment, practical guidance and access to funding. Your responses will help shape the future direction of SVWMS so that it works for farming businesses, the wider community and the environment.
To access and complete the questionnaire please click on the link attached.
Start date
03 August 2026 at 12:00am
End date
31 December 2026 at 12:00am
Surveys and questionnaires
The Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin LNRS (Local Nature Recovery Strategy) has now been published.
Please read view the published LNRS, supporting information and interactive maps on the Shropshire Council website.
The next step is going into the delivery phase and what that could mean for farmers and landowners.