tom
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The elections are over and I get the impression that many of those who most disappointed with the result are also the ones most unimpressed by the NFU.
As Henarar and Werzle say on another thread if you watch just one thing from NFU18 make it Meurig's opening address here.
Then when you have time skip Michael Gove's speech (which is mostly announcements about announcements he is hoping to announce) to see Minette gently persuading the shadow Minister he has not a clue how to tackle bTB and Guy's excellent questioning of Greg Clarke on rural broadband (contrary to what Greg says agriculture was not even going to included in the government's Industrial strategy until the NFU put it there).
If you want to see a minister swivel in his seat then George Eustice's response to a direct question from the audience is worth a watch in the Livestock session (though to be fair to George he really just wanted to say 'Yes' but can't yet because it has not been signed off by the treasury as it will cost a bit more than originally forecast).
The workshop on Farmers' Health is interesting, it may even save a life (the last question comes from Lancashire YFC who fundraising has provided a Field Nurse at Garstang and Clitheroe cattle markets).
Sadly the one thing you can't get via the internet is a sense of how it feels to spend a day in the company of a thousand inspiring farmers from across the country. They may not be truly representative of the whole farming community as they are self-selected from those who passionately believe that by working together we can make a difference but I hope as many of you as possible will be able to join us there next year (with maybe even a TFF stall if the planning starts soon enough).
As Henarar and Werzle say on another thread if you watch just one thing from NFU18 make it Meurig's opening address here.
Then when you have time skip Michael Gove's speech (which is mostly announcements about announcements he is hoping to announce) to see Minette gently persuading the shadow Minister he has not a clue how to tackle bTB and Guy's excellent questioning of Greg Clarke on rural broadband (contrary to what Greg says agriculture was not even going to included in the government's Industrial strategy until the NFU put it there).
If you want to see a minister swivel in his seat then George Eustice's response to a direct question from the audience is worth a watch in the Livestock session (though to be fair to George he really just wanted to say 'Yes' but can't yet because it has not been signed off by the treasury as it will cost a bit more than originally forecast).
The workshop on Farmers' Health is interesting, it may even save a life (the last question comes from Lancashire YFC who fundraising has provided a Field Nurse at Garstang and Clitheroe cattle markets).
Sadly the one thing you can't get via the internet is a sense of how it feels to spend a day in the company of a thousand inspiring farmers from across the country. They may not be truly representative of the whole farming community as they are self-selected from those who passionately believe that by working together we can make a difference but I hope as many of you as possible will be able to join us there next year (with maybe even a TFF stall if the planning starts soon enough).