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what has the NFU ever done for us?
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<blockquote data-quote="gone up the hill" data-source="post: 4847228" data-attributes="member: 1048"><p>What changes have the NFU made within the union in the last 10 years to make it easier for grass roots farmers to have their voice heard/ and how the union is run to give grass roots members a better say on how the NFU is run??</p><p></p><p>Sounds like more and more NFU members are getting fed up with the way the NFU is being run with only a handful of people having all the say in this area.</p><p></p><p>Very poor day at the office when NFU members get so fed up that they quit the NFU and the NFU doesn't seem to care less if they quit or not.</p><p></p><p>Has to be said that whilst the NFU has some great staff working for them, the attitude of some current/ previous office holders at branch/ regional level is a massive part of the problem as they wont hear/ accept a bad word being said about the NFU and how it is being run, for change to happen these people need to be much more open in engaging with members and also with ex members to understand why they are quitting and what can be done to reverse that and both get them to re-join and stop other people leaving.</p><p></p><p>Just because someone is an ex member it doesn't mean that they don't want a strong NFU or don't want to be part of the NFU but more the fact they have been badly let down/ ignored whenever they try to raise concerns about the way the NFU is being run and what needs to change, especially when you get the feedback that all the staff/ office holders within the NFU think they are doing a great job and change isn't needed.</p><p></p><p>Also many farmers are leaving because it has become very clear the last 3/4 years that unless you are a very large farmer the NFU wont help you when you seek the union's help when it comes to things like TB/ BPS etc et, this MUST change and all farmers be they farming 10 acres or 10,000 acres should be treated equally in regards getting help from the NFU.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gone up the hill, post: 4847228, member: 1048"] What changes have the NFU made within the union in the last 10 years to make it easier for grass roots farmers to have their voice heard/ and how the union is run to give grass roots members a better say on how the NFU is run?? Sounds like more and more NFU members are getting fed up with the way the NFU is being run with only a handful of people having all the say in this area. Very poor day at the office when NFU members get so fed up that they quit the NFU and the NFU doesn't seem to care less if they quit or not. Has to be said that whilst the NFU has some great staff working for them, the attitude of some current/ previous office holders at branch/ regional level is a massive part of the problem as they wont hear/ accept a bad word being said about the NFU and how it is being run, for change to happen these people need to be much more open in engaging with members and also with ex members to understand why they are quitting and what can be done to reverse that and both get them to re-join and stop other people leaving. Just because someone is an ex member it doesn't mean that they don't want a strong NFU or don't want to be part of the NFU but more the fact they have been badly let down/ ignored whenever they try to raise concerns about the way the NFU is being run and what needs to change, especially when you get the feedback that all the staff/ office holders within the NFU think they are doing a great job and change isn't needed. Also many farmers are leaving because it has become very clear the last 3/4 years that unless you are a very large farmer the NFU wont help you when you seek the union's help when it comes to things like TB/ BPS etc et, this MUST change and all farmers be they farming 10 acres or 10,000 acres should be treated equally in regards getting help from the NFU. [/QUOTE]
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