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Farmers in favour with North West folk

An independent survey, commissioned by the NFU, revealed that 77 per cent of people in the North West region think of farmers favourably or very favourably, up from 69 per cent in 2009. And with a growing demand for food as the world population grows, 88.5 per cent of people also agree that farming will [...]

Sep 4 2010 | Posted in Farming | Read More »

North West farmers hear Political Pledges and promises aplenty at NFU Conference

A delegation of 60 farmers from the North West region spent two days at the NFU Conference 2010 debating the political, business and environmental issues that will determine farming’s future. With a general election expected in weeks, and campaigning in full swing, the NFU conference was a key platform for the three main parties to [...]