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Defra to appoint a commissioner for the tenant farming sector
East Warwickshire is included in the Blue Tongue Exclusion Zone
FCN teams up with Macmillan to raise awareness of cancer in rural communities
Reductions in de-linked payments announced
£2.4 billion budget for Defra confirmed for next financial year
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The east of #Warwickshire bordering Northants and Leicestershire is now included in the #BlueTongue restricted zone. View the map here:
Laying or coppicing a hedge& worried about getting grief from neighbours?
This poster helps explain what you're doing & why it's so important. It can be downloaded, printed & put on a post so you don't have to stop so many times &answer peoples concerns
https://hedgerowsurvey.ptes.org/hedge-management-options
A little out of our normal sphere, but if you're local to Warwick and looking for potential diversification options, this free Biomass Connect event is worth consideration. Registration closes on Sunday.
The Chancellor's #AutumnBudget has brought changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Inheritance Tax rates - help is on hand for anyone struggling to process the news ⬇️
RSABI: 0800 1234 555
FCN: 03000 111 999
RABI: 0800 188 4444
Addington Fund: 01926 620 135
Samaritans: 116…
Warwickshire Rural Hub
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How does The Hub
help its members?
We support our members by:
- facilitating and supporting the development of innovative and business-led commercial activities;
- organising topical events and practical activities to improve business performance and stimulate business growth;
- communicating members’ needs to the agencies and organisations that can help them;
- providing an information signposting service for members:
- sharing experience and liaising with rural delivery networks across the country.
“The Hub helps to inspire its members to do something different, to embrace change and learn from each other.”
Henry Lucas,
Warwickshire Rural Hub Chair 2003 – 2022
Some statistics on
Farming in Warwickshire
- There are around 2000 farm holdings in the county managing 160,000 hectares of land
- Approximately 6000 people work on farms, with 1500 of these being casual workers
- Farms in the county generate £138 million towards the West Midlands economy (not including the wider food and drink sectors)
- Major Warwickshire commodities include combinable crops, arable, livestock, horticulture and potatoes
- 510 farms are growing cereals on 80,000 hectares
- 65,000 cattle and 290,000 sheep are grazing 29,500 lowland hectares on just over 750 farms
Thank you to Warwickshire NFU for providing these statistics
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A donation to the Rural Hub of any amount is always gratefully received. However, only donations of over £100 can be acknowledged on our Hub Supporter's page. A donation can be paid by cheque, BACS, standing order or by the Paypal link below. If you would like our bank details please contact the Co-ordinator on info@ruralhub.org.uk
Contact Us
The Warwickshire Rural Hub CIC
Archway Cottage, 2 Church Street, Marton, Rugby CV23 9RL
Email: info@ruralhub.org.uk
Tel: 07780 159291
Company Registration No: 7026157
Registered office: 23 West Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9SA
Warwickshire Rural Hub CIC Directors
Karen Ellis (Chair)
Amy Brant
Rosemary Collier
Emlyn Evans
Ian Jelley
Henry Lucas
Marion Perrett Pearson
Alexandra Robinson
Environmental Steering Group Members
Zoe Bell (Chair)
Tony Beysens
Meehal Grint, Kings Seeds
Tom Newbery, Highfield Farm
Louis Phipps, Bragborough Estate
Zoe Burrows, Rookery Farm
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