Finding employees with the right skills is a serious ongoing challenge! The FSB have been appointed to find out what is needed locally to shape the future. Please complete the survey below to make sure the skills needed in agriculture are recognised👇 habit5research.questionpro.com/lsip2023fsb?cu…

It's not just a litter epidemic Britain is suffering from, we're afflicted by a tsunami of fly-tipping too (over one million fly-tips last year). Hear these words of anguish and despair from a Leicestershire farmer Will Oliver minette batters Farmers Weekly

Drop in clinics at livestock markets prove not only that markets are a vital hub for rural life but also the need for mental + physical care access for 👩‍🌾 around anti social ‘working hours’. EM CAs have got these drop in clinics sorted at Louth+ Melton as well as Bakewell

Two males are the first to be charged in Lincolnshire under new hare coursing legislation after several reports of hare coursing in Gedney and West Pinchbeck. Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) Read more here: lincs.police.uk/news/lincolnsh…

What a result for the first Lincolnshire hare coursing conviction using the new rules! 💰Over £6500 in fines/costs (Each!) 🐕5 Year ban on keeping dogs 📷4dogs and thermal camera confiscated HUGE well done to Lincolnshire Police & Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Action Team (RCAT) for your hard work on this case!👏

It’s been a busy day for RCAT officers. First up was this fly tipping on Nocton Lane, Bishop Norton Helpfully the name, address and telephone number was left on a letter so their details have been forwarded to the council who can issue them a fine. #RCAT #RuralCrime #Flytipping

Today officers were also deployed to reports of hare coursing in the Common Drove, Crowland area Resulting in - 4 in custody 🚨 4 dogs seized 🐶 1 car seized 🚙 Assisted by response and Cambs Rural Cops 🚜🚮🏰🦊🦇 after reports in their area #RCAT #RuralCrime #OpGalileo #Teamwork

Dog attacks on sheep can have devastating consequences for farmers. Young farmer Evie Rogers talked to ITV News about an attack on her farm that caused 150 ewes to die 😢 Enjoy the countryside by keeping your dog on a lead when walking in a field with sheep 🐑 #BackBritishFarming

NFU Members | NFU Energy has received reports from members who have been the target of scam phone calls ☎️ Find out how you can check it's NFU Energy and not a fraudulent caller ➡️ ow.ly/CUu550NKwo2

The East Midlands team are celebrating the legend @simonfisherNFU as he comes to the end of an incredible 40 years with National Farmers' Union. It has been a privilege to work with you and we wish you the happiest retirement

All set to meet our public Notts County Show

Great to see a another super #NottsFarmer is taking the baton and becoming an AHDB monitor farm. Joe Fisher will do a great job. ahdb.org.uk/news/introduci… @NFUEastMidlands NFU Mutual Nottingham National Farmers' Union James Peck Richard Wordsworth

Members are invited to join the NFU's livestock and dairy experts for an interactive webinar on cattle identification and traceability this Thursday, where you can help the organisation shape its response to Defra's consultation. To register, visit: nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

🚜 | Midlands Farming Ambassadors Great to have fantastic members from across the region at National Farmers' Union HQ taking part in our flagship training course Want to expand your horizons with chairperson, media, presentation and social media training? DM James Peck for details!

‼️THREAD | Major incident declared due to flooding along the River Trent Nottinghamshire and Nottingham Local Resilience Forum has declared a major incident due to rising river levels on the River Trent and the flooding and future flooding in the area, caused by #StormHenk. 👇

🤝 | Our next exciting young members' event is just around the corner! Get the behind-the-scenes low down at a leading city food surplus charity project 📍 The Active Wellbeing Society, Birmingham 🗓️ 5⃣ Dec | 10.30am More info/ booking: nfuonline.com/updates-and-in… 1/2

Looking for that last-minute gift for the person in your life who wants to know more about modern farming…? 🎁 I’m really proud of this book, written in 2021, which explains in an accessible way what 🇬🇧 farmers do, how & why we should all care 🚜 🐄 🌾 amzn.eu/d/eqjj5K3

❌ | #stopthefamilyfarmtax Our members are keeping the campaign in the spotlight by displaying our eye-catching banners next to roads and rail lines across the Midlands Have we missed yours? Tag us in the comments 👇

🤗 | Happy season’s eve! Here are our teams to take on Papplewick&Linby CC and Rockware C C tomorrow James Peck will be on the mic for our first YouTube highlights of the season at 7pm on Easter Sunday

ICYMI 📻| Lincolnshire member Henry Moreton was on Times Radio, explaining the demoralising impact of the family farm tax and how many farmers will struggle to pay the bill. Listen to the whole interview at 2:37:02 👇 ow.ly/xBVf50WA5lz