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Less than a month by the look of things....

Still here.... working hard...

Hi. I don't know anything about this but I assume this is an attempt to reduce the paperwork involved in SFI by earned recognition. I haven't actually started at RT yet and @Janet Hughes Defra will be much better placed to comment than me on the DEFRA thinking here.

Back today - Still listening @graham mc !

Thank you @graham mc . I am not sure that NFU derive an income from RT but I will find out if they do. The rest of your points are noted.

That is a fabulous and well constructed post which I am very grateful for. I totally agree that dwelling in the past won't help and that we need to be constructive and look forward. Thank you @Grass And Grain. I have ideas and am listening carefully so look forward to discussing with you in the...

Hi @Chris F - I saw it on the RT website, applied and was interviewed along with a number of other candidates I believe. Thank you for your welcome - I look forward to engaging with members of the forum

I think this is highly unlikely. Norfolk is a long way from Stoneleigh and I think I have enough on my plate alongside running my own business.

NFU Sugar Board is an elected board of Sugar Beet growers; I don't even have to be a member of the NFU to be elected. You are welcome to your opinion but I am an independant farmer and grower with some experience of assurance schemes and working on boards. I hope that all forum members with...

I'm not sure representing growers on NFU Sugar counts as part of any "inner circles", one of them or a safe appointment but happy listen and to try to help.

Thank you. I am genuninely here to listen and engage - Rome wasn't built in a day and I don't start until next month but lots of constructive help and comments so far and will definitely pick up the phone.

OK. Surely he needs that for feed grains as much as he does for milling ?

Thank you such a clear explanation. This is an issue which has been raised with me which I am keen to speak with AIC about as it appears to be their issue at this stage. I will read @grainandgrass thoughts too and come back to you.

Thank you. I don't grow milling wheat (land is too light). Why is this a problem for you ? Surely your RT is the same for feed and milling ?

I have. And I look forward to engaging with all sides of the industry to make changes for the better. I totally understand the frustrations of inspection, auditing, import equivalence and gatekeeper protocol - I want to listen to your frustrations and try to make things better. Constructive...

Should farmers be concerned that some options may be so popular and therefore taken up in such large volumes by big estates that the total number of agreements possible is reduced if then total budget is fixed.

Hi All. As Chairman of AF, I'm worried about all of your comments but obviously want to address them. Firstly, can I say that if you are a member, then AF is your organisation. It's there for you, and everyone is working for YOUR benefit. If you find that something isn't right, then tell us. We...