Heather has become the Holland (Lincs) county chair, taking over from Simon Gadd after the NFU AGM concluded at NFU Conference in late February.
She and her family farm near Boston with a mixed arable and beef enterprise.
The arable side is predominantly winter wheat, spring barley, spring beans and grass.
Farming in the blood
Heather has been an appointee to the national NFU Combinable Crops Board for the past four years.
Her husband is a fourth-generation farmer and her grandfather was a fifth-generation farmer before her uncle opted to emigrate to Australia and continue the business there.
“Farming is in my blood, and I’ve worked in agriculture all my working life, since 2007,” she said.
“I don’t have many interests outside of the farm and family, but I am a keen amateur runner!
“I am Lincolnshire born and bred, and our county is facing some big challenges – some not dissimilar to other regions, but some very specific to Lincolnshire.
“I want to listen to local member views and asks, and try and make a worthwhile, meaningful difference over the next couple of years – in a time when farming is in its biggest state of change that we’ve seen, in my opinion.”
“I’m keen to try and increase member engagement, and I’m passionate about communicating all the positive things that the NFU does.”
Heather Oldfield
Vast experience
Having two young children, Heather says she wants to see increased interaction with local primary and secondary schools, together with navigating all the infrastructure projects underway and due within the county, aiming for the most positive outcome for members.
“I have a vast range of experience from practical, hands-on farming, to seven years farm and grain trading, and 12 years working for seed breeders across a range of crops,” she added.