Welcome to the Leicestershire, Northants and Rutland county page – the place for members to discover what’s happening where you are with branch activity, meetings and a whole host of events.
Leicestershire, Northants & Rutland County Farm Walk
Duncan Farrington, Farrington Oils, has kindly agreed to provide us with a tour of his farm.
The Farrington family has been farming in Northamptonshire for four generations – managed by father and son, Robert and Duncan Farrington, alongside Farm Manager, Stuart Tabernor. Bottom Farm is an arable enterprise growing combinable crops. Additionally, it is the home of Farrington’s Mellow Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil range, giving a genuine ‘field to plate’ view of food production. Bottom Farm engages in several environmental measures such as tree and hedge planting, investing in minimum tillage practices, and establishment of wildflower areas. In 2020 they became the first farm business in the UK to be certified as carbon neutral by the United Nations. Adopting modern farming technology, whilst being sympathetic to the environment, are both key to an Integrated Farm Management approach to create a long term sustainable future for the farm.
Date
7 May 2025
Venue & Timings
6.00pm until 8.30pm at Farrington Oils
Booking
RSVP by 2 May, by calling the Midlands Hub on 02476 939402 or email: [email protected] (please provide your membership number and numbers attending via this format)
Call for Participants: Advancing Fairness in the UK Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sector – University of Leicester
Are you into fresh fruit and or vegetable cultivation in the UK? University of Leicester are conducting a study on advancing fairness in fresh fruit and vegetable sector and would love to hear from you!
Participation in the study involves farmers who are into the cultivation of fresh fruits and vegetables in the UK and who are suppliers to large retailers in the UK.
All data collected will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and anonymity based on University of Leicester's guideline and used solely for academic purposes.
Rutland and Stamford Branch have the following member event:
Branch Meeting
We will discuss the latest Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes affecting farming businesses. This is a valuable opportunity to gain insights on how to protect your business and assets.
We are delighted to welcome two expert speakers who will provide valuable guidance and practical advice:
Dhiren Chudasama – NFU Mutual Financial Adviser, offering insights on financial planning strategies to mitigate tax liabilities.
Andrew Eagle – Partner at Josiah Hincks Solicitors, NFU Regional Panel Solicitors, who will cover the legal aspects of IHT and estate planning.
This meeting is an excellent opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and learn how to navigate the evolving taxation landscape.
Date
28 April 2025
Venue & Timings
9am at The Finch’s Arms, Oakham Road, Hambleton, LE15 8TL
Breakfast rolls will be served on arrival.
Booking
Please confirm your attendance by 18 April by calling the branch on 01780 762421 or email [email protected](please inform us of any dietary requirements when booking)
Event details
Start Date
31 December 2024 at 12:00
End Date
31 December 2025 at 12:00
Location
Various locations and times
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