The Future of CAP – Diversification – Environmental Stewardship
FWAG & NFU
Invite you to join them to an evening farm walk, to discuss:
The Future of CAP – Diversification – Environmental Stewardship
Wednesday 22nd June 2011 – 7pm
at
Upton Park Farm, Monkhopton, Bridgnorth, WV16 6UT
By Kind Permission of Derek & Gill Pugh
Recently returned from working in Brussels, Gail Soutar, NFU Senior CAP Adviser will provide an update on CAP, its affects on the UK agricultural industry and its future. Derek Pugh will provide an insight into the farm’s wild bird seed diversification enterprise on the 212ha mixed family farm. The farm is currently in the process of converting from Countryside Stewardship into Entry Level / Higher Level Stewardship and the walk will reveal the expectations of all concerned when integrating the Environmental Stewardship scheme into a farm business.
Join us to hear our speakers provide their perspective on these topical farm business issues.
Speakers include:
Gail Soutar & Helen Cork NFU
Chris Hogarth Natural England
Derek Pugh Pugh’s Feed.
Chris Seabridge & Alison Jones FWAG
FREE event, refreshments served at the end of the walk!
Please let us know if you would like to join us on the farm walk by
Monday 20th June by contacting:
Tricia Turnock, Shropshire & Staffordshire FWAG
Tel: 01785 710 564 or Email: patricia.turnock@fwag.org.uk
