LAMMA 2012: TFA AND NATWEST JOIN FORCES TO HELP FARM TENANTS

The Tenant Farmers Association and NatWest are working together to develop specific services for farm tenants. 

 

Speaking before this year’s LAMMA event in Newark, TFA National Chairman Jeremy Walker said “The TFA is delighted to be working with NatWest and we will be starting with a roadshow of meetings throughout the country focusing on how farm tenants can steer their businesses through the volatile times that we are currently experiencing. Whether it’s CAP reform, commodity markets, Agri-environment schemes, planning, rents or tenancy succession, speakers from NatWest and the TFA’s panel of recommended professionals will provide important insights and clear guidance on how to respond”. 

 

"The joint meetings, which are open for all with an interest in tenant farming to attend, represent the start of an ongoing dialogue with NatWest about how it can develop services to better assist the tenanted sector of agriculture in the future," said Mr Walker.

 

Ian Burrow, NatWest’s Head of Agriculture and Renewable Energy said “These will be important sessions. There are a number of issues facing tenant farmers at the moment, so the chance to meet and listen to so many will be of benefit. I will be joined at the meetings by my local agriculture managers who understand their local markets so we hope to make a difference and build on this relationship with the TFA.”

 

 

 

 

LAMMA takes place on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 January 2012 at the Newark and Notts Showground, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY. The TFA stand sponsored by Davies & Co Chartered Surveyors is number 863 in Hall 8. TFA National Chairman Jeremy Walker will also be joined by TFA Advisers Katy Blagg and Sara Sumner.

 

The dates and venues for the joint TFA NatWest meetings which all start at 7:30pm with a light buffet are:

 

Mon 30 January     The Devon Hotel, Matford, Exeter, Devon EX2 8XU                           

Tues 31 January    Legacy Rose & Crown Hotel, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 8JQ

Wed 01 February   Barcelo Basingstoke Country Hotel, Nately Scures, Hampshire RG27 9JS

Thurs 2 February   Grange Hotel Barton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 3PQ

Mon 27 February   Chase Classic Hotel Gloucester Rd, Ross On Wye Herefordshire HR9 5LH

Wed 29 February   Cedar Court Hotel, Park Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 5AH

Thur 1 March        The Nottingham Belfry, Mellor’s Way, Nottingham, NG8 6PY

Attendance is free of charge but places must be booked in advance through TFA head office.

 

For further information contact Jeremy Walker on 01823 412 353 or 07773 345 213 or TFA Communications and Events Co-ordinator, Larissa Harmsworth on 0118 930 6130.