Farmers Guardian

🗣️ "We need to invest in our rural communities and back them to succeed." 🔵 Tory leadership candidate James Cleverly discusses agricultural land use, managing extreme weather and supporting rural businesses. ⛈️ READ MORE 🔗 https://ow.ly/SMWU50Tlhjm --- The Conservative Party #toryleadership #farming #ruralbusiness #farmbusiness

Music to the ear from Sir Keir? 🗣️ "My government will boost rural economic growth and strengthen our food security, to restore stability in this vital sector." 🔴 What more can The Labour Party do to #BackBritishFarming? --- #BackBritishFarmingDay #foodsecurity #farming #NFU #farmlife

🚨 Bluetongue update 🚨 ⚠️ Lincolnshire has become the fifth known county in England to report a case of bluetongue, and the sixth to be placed under either a 20km Temporary Control Zone or Restriction Zone. 🗣️ "Unfortunately it was just a matter of time for it to reach Lincolnshire." READ MORE 🔗 https://ow.ly/8me550TlhX7 --- Animal and Plant Health Agency #bluetongue #farming #animalhealth

Proud to #BackBritishFarming 🙌 Head of news and business Alex Black discusses this year's #BackBritishFarmingDay. 🗣️ "There were warm words from Sir Keir on farmers' contributions and his support for the industry, but actions always speak louder than words." READ MORE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSxJvWkv --- NFU (National Farmers' Union) #farming #BritishFarming #farmlife

🗣️ "Make no mistake about it, food production and food security is an absolute priority for me." 🔵 The Conservative Party leadership candidate Tom Tugendhat has outlined how he plans to support British farmers and rural communities if he is voted as the next leader. Read his full blog 🔗 https://ow.ly/2arO50TkULI --- #ToryLeadership #farming #foodsecurity #TomTugendhat

🚨 NFU president Tom Bradshaw has described a £130 million underspend of the agricultural budget for 2023/24 as a ‘kick in the teeth' for farmers and growers. It follows a £103m underspend in 2022/23 and a £125m underspend in 2021/22. 🗣️ ‘At long last,' an ‘honest admission of Defra's failure'. READ MORE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBfrKnUR --- NFU (National Farmers' Union) #farming #agriculture #budget #NFU #news

🚨 Pensioners in rural and farming communities could face the choice between heating their homes or eating due to the Government's proposed cuts to Winter Fuel Payments. Age UK, an independent charity, said two million will find paying their energy bills a 'real stretch' to pay this winter due to cuts. READ MORE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8NWwvnC --- #farming #rurallife #winter #labour #news

It's ok not to be ok 🙏 Help is out there... #WorldSuicidePreventionDay --- #WSPD #WSPD2024 #mentalhealthmatters RSABI | The Farming Community Network | RABI | Samaritans | SAMH | Addington Fund

A text is all it takes 👏 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay --- Hawkstone #WSPD #WSPD2024 #Shout85258

👏 Ensuring a 'level playing field' has been the key focus for Alexandra Godfrey during her term as president of the student union at the Royal Agricultural University, 'regardless of background and prior exposure.' Not from a farming background, Alexandra discusses 'getting the most' out of her Agriculture degree and her experience as a new entrant. 👩🌾 READ MORE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eZP_MePF --- #agriculture #farming #farmlife #student