NFU Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire

Last week we met with the Bedford Group of Internal Drainage Boards to discuss their work across the upper Great Ouse River catchment @nfueast

Take a look at County Chair, Freya Morgan's rural crime feature on ITV Anglia

Join the NFU Combinable Crops Board – apply to be an appointee member. nfuonline.com/updates-and-in… Applications close in 2 weeks' time.

Earlier in the week, Leighton Buzzard member Christian Frandsen was joined on farm by South West Beds MP @AndrewSelous, which included a discussion on soil health and earth worms. @nfueast @NFUPolitical

All set to go at the Central Bedfordshire College Careers Fair, ready to talk about the fantastic careers available within the farming industry. @TheLinkAtCBC @nfueast

NFU elections 2024: Meet your new officeholder team 👉NFU President Tom Bradshaw 👉NFU Deputy President David Exwood 👉NFU Vice President Rachel Hallos Read more👉ow.ly/PhpQ50QGcsS #NFU24 #BackBritishFarming

Day 2 of #NFU24 is hearing from the main political parties, setting out their agricultural policies for the next Parliament.

NFU Norfolk County Adviser Flora Archer is to run the London Marathon for the East Anglian Air Ambulance, after medics at the charity saved her life. There is a link at the bottom of the article for anyone who wants to donate edp24.co.uk/news/24121103.…

Last night, Huntingdon members heard from fellow NFU member Will Mumford, who runs ASC Autonomy. An interesting evening learning more about robotic tractors. @nfueast

Great to see Beds & Hunts member Charles at the top table as the East next gen co vice-chair. @nfum_beds

We're all set to go for the Farm Business Update at @forest_centre. Come and say hello 👋 @nfueast @nfum_beds

Check out the new dedicated space for NFU Student and Young Farmers on NFUOnline. @BedsYFC @nfum_beds @nfueast

I am grateful to Chair of Beds Magistrates Bench Simon Smith JP, Senior District Crown Prosecutor from the CPS, Freya Morgan (Chairman, @NFUBedsHunts), Emily Brown (@NFUtweets), Matt & Simon from @bedspolice @bedspolicerural for meeting me and my Deputy Ian Dalgarno at Force HQ.2

Happy New Year🎆 Fancy a New Years resolution that will save you money, taste great AND be good for you? We've got the perfect one here for you🥕🍖😋 Read our manifesto to see how we're asking the next Government to Back British Farming 👇ow.ly/gGMy50QloqR

NFU Members | If you have a vehicle or machine that is 2.9m wide or more in road going mode, and is required to be moved on the road, the NFU wants to hear from you. Have your say👉 ow.ly/HxSW50Qkviz

Do you agree? 1 Million people previously signed our petition to safeguard British food standards. Let's keep it that way! #BackBritishFarming

A great turnout for the first @BedsOPCC @bedspolicerural crime event yesterday in north Bedfordshire. The second event will be taking place tomorrow (14th) at @LutonHooHotel 9.45am - 1pm. @nfueast @nfum_beds

Today marks the launch of the NFU's general election manifesto which sets out how the next government can unlock the full potential of British farming 🔓 New research shows that backing our farmers and growers matters to voters 🚜

Thank you to Luton South MP Rachel Hopkins for raising an important question following a recent visit to a member's farm. @nfueast

Well done to all the Leighton Buzzard & Dunstable Branch members who attended the first aid training course last night, hosted by St John Ambulance.