Welcome to Warwickshire Rural Hub
Latest
News
Discover your diversification journey with Dudley Peverill’s new assistant
Faecal egg count information available from Moredun website
Access to 50 years of arable pest and disease data launched by ADAS
Environment Agency launch their Winter Ready campaign to support farmers with slurry storage
Catchment Sensitive Farming joins Farming Advice Service
Latest
Rural Hub Events and Webinars
Elizabeth Creak Distinguished Guest Lecture – how do we achieve food security?
Land Use for the Future
Unlocking the power of joint venture farming
Natural Capital Trading Opportunities
Events organised by RABI and Farming Community Network
Leam catchment farmer funding and projects event
Are you fit for farming? Health and wellbeing events at Rugby Livestock Market
Free business support available to farmers for agricultural transition
Warwickshire Rural Hub
on Twitter
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, so what better time to re-share Ryan’s story with you.
Remembering your safety goggles is a simple and easy way to protect your eyes, but they are often overlooked. Why not grab a pair and keep them in the tractor cab so they are at hand…
⚠️There is now an Amber Weather Warning in place across most parts of Warwickshire until tomorrow morning, so difficult conditions are expected.⚠️
If you need to drive, please take care on the roads.
➡️Get flood alerts or warnings affecting your area: https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-warnings
We’re proud to have signed an open letter addressed to the CEOs of the ‘Big Six’ supermarkets, calling for an end to the practice of #farmwashing.
Show your support by writing to your MP or sharing the campaign on social:
@Riverford #nffn #farmwashing
What is #farmwashing and why does it matter? We’ve teamed up with some
brilliant farmers like @jimmysfarm to find out the truth behind these supermarket tactics. Head here for more info: http://www.stopfarmwashing.co.uk #stopfarmwashing #farmersagainstfarmwashing
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Business Supporters
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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Donate to the Hub?
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
Disclaimer
The Warwickshire Rural Hub accepts no liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from any action taken in reliance on the information contained on this website.
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