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Farmers Club Over 170 years of service to farming
3 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EL Patron – Her Majesty The Queen
FRONT COVER BREXIT – should the UK stay in the EU, or leave, and what would the impact on the food and farming sector be? Disclaimer: The articles published in The Farmers Club Journal do not necessarily reflect the views of The Farmers Club. No responsibility for the quality of goods or services advertised in the magazine can be accepted by the publisher. Advertisements are included in good faith’. All rights reserved.
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3 Chairman’s Comments
Farewell awful wet winter – here’s to an exciting Club year!
4 Club News
Project CREST refurbishment is now well under way
6 BREXIT
How could the outcome of the EU in/out vote on June 23rd impact the food and farming sectors?
8 Innovation update
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Technology is here to help the farming industry, as recent examples in the sheep and field veg sectors highlight
10 Plant power
Harnessing the power of novel substances produced by plants
12 Property development hurdles
Government says more houses, authorities put the brakes on
14 Professional training
Developing the skills of farming’s future leaders is paramount for on-farm success and enhanced industry leadership
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16 Fresh thinking
Farmers Weekly editor Karl Schneider airs his views on farming
17 Events in 2016
Some of the key events being organised by your Club in 2016
18 Farming figures
An insight into The Prince’s Fund via some key figures
18 Visit to the Netherlands
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A special Farmers Club visit to the Netherlands this autumn will visit a range of farms as well cultural Amsterdam
19 Chef ’s notes
Fine smoked foods from Scotland attracted Chef’s attention, so it was off to Inverawe Smokehouses to find out more
20 Under 30s
Under 30s AGM welcomes in new team
22 Club Information and Contacts
02 • The Farmers Club Spring Journal 2016