It has been a busy few weeks for Yorkshire West Riding, with members coming together to discuss the latest developments affecting farming businesses and share their experiences.
Thank you to everyone who joined our recent meeting. We also have two more events coming up, offering further opportunities to hear the latest updates, ask questions and catch up with fellow members.
Members have their say on SFI26
A well-attended Yorkshire West Riding county meeting gave members the opportunity to hear the latest update following the rapid closure of the SFI26 Window 2 application window, ask questions and share their experiences.
Abie Teward, Assistant Environment and Land Use Adviser, explained that the window closed after the available budget was allocated within just a few hours. She also provided an overview of other government funding opportunities, including the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, Farmer Collaboration Fund, Capital Grants and the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier offer.
County Chair Richard Pears and North Regional Director David Hall shared their reflections, providing further context and outlining how the NFU will continue to represent members’ concerns.
A particularly valuable part of the meeting was hearing directly from members about their experiences of the application process. The discussion highlighted the challenges they faced and generated useful suggestions about how future application rounds could be improved.
Thank you to everyone who contributed. Your feedback will support NFU policy discussions and help ensure members’ experiences inform the future design and delivery of Environmental Land Management schemes and other government funding programmes.
If you have questions about funding opportunities or the application process, the NFU team is here to help.
Join us online for our next County Meeting
Wednesday 28 October at 7pm
Microsoft Teams
Our next virtual County Meeting is another opportunity to hear the latest updates, raise the issues affecting your business and share your views.
The evening will include:
- Commodity updates covering livestock, dairy, arable and more
- A County Chair briefing on local priorities, member concerns and key actions
- Questions and member feedback, with plenty of time for discussion
Join us from home to hear what is happening across the county, tell us what is happening in your area and help shape our local priorities.
Members are welcome to speak to the NFU team with any questions or to find out more about the advice and support available.
Your voice, your county, your say.
Register for the Yorkshire West Riding Virtual County Meeting
Looking ahead to the Yorkshire West Riding AGM
Thursday 26 November
Harrogate Cricket Club
Arrival from 12 noon for a 12.30pm start
We are also looking forward to welcoming members to the Yorkshire West Riding AGM.
This year’s guest speaker will be NFU Vice President Robyn Munt, who will provide an update on the key issues affecting the farming industry and the work being undertaken on behalf of members.
The AGM is open to all members and offers a great opportunity to:
- Reflect on the past year
- Hear from the County Chair and officeholders
- Take part in a member Q&A session
- Catch up with friends and fellow members over lunch
Coming together is not only an opportunity to discuss policy and business issues. It also gives members the chance to talk, share experiences and support one another.
We hope you can join us.
Book your place
To book your place at either of our upcoming events, please contact NFU North:
Call: 02476 939401
Email: [email protected]
You can also register directly for the virtual County Meeting using the link above.
We would love to see you at one or both of these events.