In this week’s Vlog, NFU President Tom Bradshaw updates on a very early harvest, ongoing talks regarding the UK-US trade deal, and communication with the US National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on developing a vaccine for avian influenza.
He also thanks everybody for their help promoting farming during the recent Farm24 and BBC Farmwatch campaigns.
In addition to this, NFU Combinable Crops Board Chair Jamie Burrows updates on a recent visit to the Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull, that’s set to close in the wake of the UK-US trade deal.
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Weekly look ahead
Week commencing 11 August 2025
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Monday 11 August
- NFU President Tom Bradshaw is meeting with Tesco.
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is meeting with Landex.
- NFU Sustainable Supply Chains Chief Adviser Alex Stevens, NFU Chief Dairy Adviser Verity Richards and NFU Dairy Adviser Amy Mepham are meeting with the Japanese Dairy Council and the Agricultural Councillor from the Japanese embassy.
- NFU National Water Resources Specialist Mark Betson will be presenting at the Environment Agency’s National Drought Group.
Tuesday 12 August
- NFU Deputy President David Exwood is meeting with the Agricultural Productivity Group to discuss soil health and productivity.
Wednesday 13 August
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is meeting with Nando’s about water quality.
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is having a meeting with River Action.
Thursday 14 August
- NFU Livestock Adviser Phoebe Traquair and NFU Livestock Board Chair David Barton will be attending Okehamptom show.
Friday 15 August
- NFU Vice-president Rachel Hallos is meeting with the Healthy Rivers Fund.
