On The Road
Red Tractor at Cereals, Pig & Poultry Fair, and The Balmoral Show
The Red Tractor team is committed to making sure all members of British Agriculture can have their say. In On The Road, we'll update you on the conversations we've had at industry and agricultural events about what's next for Red Tractor and how you can have your say.
As Dairy Sector Board Chair I think it is important to try to connect with all members of the supply chain across all four nations of the UK.
To that end I recently attended the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland along with Red Tractor’s Vice Chair, Alistair Macintosh. We met with representatives of The Ulster Farmers Union, Lakeland Dairies, Dale Farm, FCN and some representatives from the retail sector.
In light of the desire from Red Tractor to examine how we can deliver effective farm assurance for the whole supply chain going forwards, these conversations are very useful.
I have also attended the launch of the Stride Initiative which is seeking to improve the mobility of the national dairy herd, an issue that can cause severe welfare challenges for our cows, major financial loss on farm and a negative image of the industry to wider society.
Tim Lock: Red Tractor Dairy Chair
The Red Tractor Team, along with Crops and Sugar Beet Chairman Kit Papworth, will be present at this year's Cereals Event.
Held at the new site in Bygrave Woods, Newnham Farm in Hertfordshire on 11-12 June, Cereals is expected to welcome over 20,000 visitors. The event will feature the latest in arable agronomy, machinery, technology, and business advice.
If you're attending Cereals, be sure to visit us at stand no. 238 to meet Kit. Crops Technical Manager Annie Rodgers will also be available to answer your technical questions about the Red Tractor Combinable Crops and Sugar Beet Scheme.
Red Tractor is participating in the NRoSO knowledge trail again this year. To claim your point from the Red Tractor stand, stop by and complete our quiz.
View the latest Combinable Crops & Sugar Beet technical briefing here, or pick one up from our Cereals stand.
Red Tractor's Pigs Chair, Stewart Houston, and Head of Operations Philippa Wiltshire both joined panel events at last month's Pig & Poultry Fair. Alongside RSPCA Assured and Lion Mark, Stewart and Philippa discussed the future of assurance.