Sherborne Mid Show Brexit Woolsery and District Agricultural Show Women in Dairy and Women in Dairy and Women in Dairy and Women in Dairy and For more information : http://www.middevonshow.co.uk/ The Sherborne Branch will be holding a Branch meeting to feed into the Brexit Package that the NFU will be working towards and negotiating for, with the new Government. To book a place please call the Sherborne office on 01935 813285 For more information : http://www.woolseryshow.org.uk/ A discussion with farm vet Andrew Biggs on the use of antibiotics in dairy cows, particularly in the treatment of mastitis and as part of dry cow therapy. We are more and more aware of the need to consider the use of antibiotics and how, through better practice on farms, we may be able to reduce our reliance on it. Andy will be interested to hear about your thoughts on the subject and practices on your farm. Andy Biggs is a farm vet and partner with Saturday 23 rd Monday 25 th Monday 25 th Tuesday 26 2016 Tuesday 26 2016 Wednesday 27 th Wednesday 27 th Knightshayes, Tiverton NFU Office, Sherborne, DT9 3LB Clovelly Court, Clovelly Leedstown Village Hall, Carsize Lane, Leedstown TR27 6EN Eliot House Hotel, Castle Street, Liskeard, PL14 3AU Coronation Hall, St Giles on the Heath, Launceston PL15 9RT Kentisbere Village Hall, Kentisbeare, Cullompton EX15 2AB 1.30pm 11:00-14:30 19:00 21:30 11:00 14:30 19:00 21:30 NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Yealmpton Show Vale Vets based in Tiverton. Andy acts as an international consultant on mastitis, tuberculosis and cattle health in general and travels the world talking on these subjects. He has also set up and runs a mastitis laboratory as part of the practice. Last year we was awarded BVA's most prestigious scientific award for his exemplary service to the veterinary profession and, in particular, his national and international level contribution to clinical practice in cattle health and welfare. Unfortunately I am unable to provide food but hot drinks will be provided, please bring a packed lunch for day time meetings. These events are covered by your levy, please let me know in advance which one you would like to attend and feel free to bring a friend. To find out more or book a place, please contact Kate Harris on 07929 203703 or kate.harris@ahdb.org.uk www.yealmptonshow.co.uk Wednesday 27 th Kitley Lawns, Yealmpton NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Dorset Somerset Beaminster Gloucestershire New Forest and Hampshire County Show Launceston Show Forde Abbey Summer Fair Branch Barn dance and BBQ Totnes and District Agricultural Show Open http://www.newforestshow.co.uk/ For more information : http://www.launcestonshow.co.uk/ Supporting R.A.B.I and Riding For The Disabled Association. Set in the beautiful grounds of Forde Abbey the Summer Fair has something for every member of the family. For further information please contact Pam Wills 07825 336224 pam.wills@rabi.org.uk Book your tickets now and Join us for an evening of merriment at Wytherston Farm, Powerstock, by kind permission of The Boden Family. For more information call the Beaminster office on 01308 862 774 For more information : http://www.totnesshow.com/ Join NFU Director of Policy & head of NFU Brexit Task force, Andrew Clark, at 10am on Wednesday 3 rd at The Farmers Club, Gloucester to hear a presentation on the 26-28 th New Park, Brockenhurst All Day Thursday 28 th Thursday 28 th Saturday 30 th Kennards House, Launceston Forde Abbey near Chard TA20 4LU Wytherston Farm, Powerstock 4pm 8pm Sunday 31 st Great Court Farm, Berry Pomeroy Wednesday 3 rd The Farmers Club, Gloucester 10am NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
detail of initial post-brexit policy options and to feedback your views on key policy and campaigning priorities for #haveyoursay North Show For more information : www.northdevonshow.com Tenants Forum Beaminster Honiton Show Farm Walk Special Fundraising Day for R.A.B.I Camelford Show Okehampton & District Agricultural Fo0r more information: http://www.honitonshow.co.uk/ Join us to see the unique goat enterprise in full action as they start their evening milking routine. By kind permission of The Frost Family at Forde Grange Farm, TA20 4NQ. For more information call the Beaminster office on 01308 862 774 For further information please contact Pam Wills 07825 336224 pam.wills@rabi.org.uk www.camelfordshow.co.uk www.okehamptonshow.co.uk Wednesday 3 rd Thursday 4 th Thursday 4 th Thursday 4 th Saturday 6 th Wednesday 10 th Thursday 11 th Umberleigh Barton, Umberleigh NFU Taunton Office Forde Grange Farm, TA20 4NQ Holsworthy Market Halwill Barton, Camelford Stoney Park Showground, Okehampton 11.00am 7pm NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Dorset Somerset Somerset Wiltshire Show Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show Chagford Show Dunster Show The Mid Somerset Show Haywood Farm Open Sunday Open http://www.gillshaftshow.co.uk/ http://www.chagfordshow.co.uk/ http://www.thedunstershow.co.uk/ For More information: http://www.midsomersetshow.org.uk/home.ht ml 5 per person. Cider Orchard Tours, live music, cash bar and BBQ. Supporting R.A.B.I. For further information please contact Pam Wills 07825 336224 pam.wills@rabi.org.uk Wednesday 17 th Thursday 18 th Friday 19 th Sunday 21 st Sunday 21 st Monday 22nd Motcombe Turnpike Showground, SP7 9PL Show field, Dogmarsh Bridge, Chagford Dunster Castle, Dunster The Showfield, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet Haywood Farm, St Mabyn PL30 3BU. The Bear Hotel, 2-3 The Market Place, Devizes, SN10 1HS All Day All Day 3pm 6.30pm 9am- NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Gloucestershire Open Monday 22nd Agriculture House, Greville Close, Sandhurst Road, Gloucester GL2 9RG 2pm- 4pm Somerset Open Monday 22nd Mendip Spring Golf Club, Bristol, BS49 5JT NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Dorset Open Tuesday 23 rd Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY 9am- Open Tuesday 23 rd NFU South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST 2pm- 4pm NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Open Tuesday 23 rd Portmore Golf Park, Barnstaple, EX32 9LB - 9.30pm East Open Wednesday 24 th Trethorne Leisure Park, Kennards House, Launceston PL15 8QE 10am - 12noon NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
West Open Wednesday 24 th Hayle Rugby Club, Memorial Park, Marsh Lane, Hayle TR27 4PS 2pm- 4pm Dorset Holsworthy and Stratton Agricultural Show The Melplash Show http://www.holsworthyandstrattonagriculturals how.co.uk/ http://www.melplashshow.co.uk/ Thursday 25 th Thursday 25 th Killatree Cross, Holsworthy The West Bay Show grounds, Bridport, Dorset All Day NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Wiltshire Dorset Gloucestershire Beaminster Wiltshire Management Management Kingsbridge Show Dorset County Show Moreton in Marsh Show Farm Walk A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector boards to discuss activities and issues within the county. A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector boards to discuss activities and issues within the county. For more information : http://www.kingsbridgeshow.co.uk/ http://www.dorsetcountyshow.co.uk/ http://www.moretonshow.co.uk/ Join us for a walk of the farm and hear more information about this exciting new venture focussing on growing grape varieties used in Champagne production, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier to produce a sparkling wine from Dorset. By Kind Permission of Mrs Spurrier. For more information call the Beaminster office on 01308 862 774 Friday 2 nd Friday 2 nd Saturday 3 rd Invite only Borough Farm, East Allington, Totnes Invite only Invite only 3-4 th Dorchester Showground, Dorchester All Day Sunday 4 th Tuesday 6 th Moreton in Marsh Showground, Moreton In Marsh Bride Valley Vinyard, Litton Cheney NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Somerset Gloucestershire Dorset Combinable Crops Board Great Cornish Quiz Challenge Somerset Management Dairy Board Turkey Marketing Gloucestershire Management Dorset Management & Countryside Day NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST Combinable Crops Board. Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. 5 per person, max 6 per team. Pasty supper included. For further information please contact Nick Michell barwickfarmltd@gmail.com A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector boards to discuss activities and issues within the county. Dairy Board. Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & council delegates) and county reps on regional sector boards to discuss activities and issues within the county. Wednesday 7 th Wednesday 7 th Thursday 8 th Thursday 8 th Thursday 8 th Friday 9 th Friday 9 th NFU Taunton Office St Erme Community Centre and Trethorne Leisure Park Invite only NFU Office, Exeter Exeter Golf and Country Club, Countess Wear, Exeter,, EX2 7AE Invite only Invite only Somerset Frome Agricultural Saturday 10 th West Woodlands Showground, All Day Invite only Invite only Invite only
and Cheese Show http://www.fromecheeseshow.co.uk/ Frome Livestock Board Livestock Board. Speakers to be Monday 12 th confirmed, open to members. NFU Taunton Office Poultry Board Poultry Board. Speakers to be Tuesday 13 th confirmed, open to members. NFU Office, Exeter Widecombe Fair Tuesday 13 th http://www.widecombefair.com/ Fairfield, Widecombe in the Moor A meeting made up of your local branch chairman, county officeholders (chairmen & Management council delegates) Wednesday 14 th and county reps on regional sector boards to Invite only discuss activities and issues within the county. Somerset Open Monday 19 th NFU Office Taunton, TA1 2FU Wiltshire Open Dorset Open Open Gloucestershire Harvest Festival October You are invited to join the National Farmers Union and Young Farmers for a joint Harvest Thursday 22 nd Monday 26 th Thursday 29 th Sunday 2 nd October Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester Gloucester Cathedral 12.30 pm 1pm Invite only 3pm NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Festival on Sunday 2 nd October at the Gloucester Cathedral. Please RSVP to: Catherine Taylor, NFU, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST south.west@nfu.org.uk 01392 440700 Open South West Dairy Show Gloucestershire Open Farmwise Dorset Gloucestershire Beef South West Combinable Crops Board Annual Open Poultry Board Dinner Annual Open http://www.beefsouthwest.co.uk/ Combinable Crops Board. Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Speaker: Minette Batters, Deputy President Poultry Board. Speakers to be confirmed, open to members. Speaker: Meurig Raymond, President Tuesday 4 th October Wednesday 5 th October Thursday 6 th October Tuesday 11 th October Wednesday 9 th Wednesday 9 th Tuesday 15 th Wednesday 16 th Thursday 17 th Royal Bath & West Show Ground, Shepton Mallet Westpoint, Exeter Westpoint, Exeter NFU Office, Exeter Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Agriculture House, Glos 7pm for 7pm for 7pm for NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Beaminster Beaminster /Annual Open Annual Open Farmers Ball Following Simon and Judith Hill s trip to Nepal Simon has some fascinating things to show and tell us on the farming methods in Nepal, we will also incorporate our Annual Open into this meeting. For more information call the Beaminster office on 01308 862 774 Speaker: Guy Smith, Vice President Our popular ball will be held at Highlands End again this year with food and dancing to keep you entertained until the small hours. Book your tickets soon to avoid disappointment as we sold out in 2014! For more information call the Beaminster office on 01308 862 774 Thursday 17 th Friday 18 th Friday 18 th Red Lion Beaminster Westpoint Highlands End 10.30am for Somerset Wiltshire Annual Open Annual Open Annual Open Speaker: Minette Batters, Deputy President Speaker: Guy Smith, Vice President December Speaker: Meurig Raymond, President Monday 21 st Monday 28 th Thursday 1 st December The Royal Showground, Wadebridge, PL27 7JE The Bath & West Show Ground, Shepton Mallet The Bear Hotel, Devizes 7pm- pm 7pm for NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST
Livestock Board Dairy Board Poultry Board Livestock Board. Speakers to be Monday 5 th confirmed, open to members. December Dairy Board. Speakers to be Thursday 8 th confirmed, open to members. December Poultry Board. Speakers to be Friday 9 th confirmed, open to members. December All dates are subject to change NFU Office, Exeter NFU Office, Exeter NFU Taunton Office 1pm NFU in the South West, Agriculture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 5ST