Ward & Co Chartered Accountants
Ward and Co will provide our farmer led organisation with an array of skill sets, local knowledge and area of expertise in accountancy affairs, business planning and consultancy to ensure the networks long term future is sustainable for our farming community to thrive as we continue to progress in this time of change and uncertainty. John has worked on Exmoor for over 40 years and is well placed to advise and support the network team.
T: 01769 308015
www.wardandcoaccountants.co.uk
Many of you will be very familiar with Exmoor Farmers Livestock Auctioneers who offer a range of professional services including property and farm sales. The network office has operated from the market at Cutcombe since late 2010, with the Network being the ‘go to hub’ for supporting the farming community on Exmoor. The Exmoor Hill Farming Network is open to all, it arranges a range of activities, support and training, bringing farmers together to learn from each other and experts, plus offers a range of support and advice and a link to wider industry partners.
Peter Huntley of Exmoor Farmers commented that they are delighted to be involved with the Exmoor Hill Farming Network and assisting by sponsorship, with the Network having a key role to play in the rural life of Exmoor. Dave Knight Chairman of EHFN said ‘Exmoor Farmers have been a tremendous support from the very start of the network. We are overwhelmed by their generous sponsorship and we look forward to working in conjunction and thank them for their continued support’.
Cutcombe Market, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset TA24 7DT
T: 01643 841841
www.exmoorfarmers.co.uk
Katherine Williams (EHFN project officer), Dave Knight (EHFN chairman), Deanna Gladki (West Somerset NFU group secretary), Matthew Uren (outgoing NFU Somerset county adviser Aug 19
The South West NFU is pleased to announce it is to renew its sponsorship of the Exmoor Hill Farming Network (EHFN). The EHFN is a farmer-led organisation which works to improve farm incomes, profitability and sustainable land management in the upland areas of Exmoor. As the leading representative body for farmers and the voice of the industry across the South West, the NFU will continue assisting the EHFN’s work.
Matthew Uren, Somerset county adviser for the NFU said: “We very much value the work that the Exmoor Hill Farm Network is doing for farmers, particularly in the current period of political upheaval and uncertainty, so we are pleased to be able to continue to support this valuable project.”
EHFN chairman Dave Knight said: “The EHFN is absolutely delighted to be sponsored for another year by the South West NFU and we are pleased that the NFU values the hard work the EHFN has done, and continues to do, to bring training, information, skills and social events onto Exmoor for the farming community. “With on-going political and rural economic uncertainty, in particular with regard to rural support payments and agri-environmental schemes, it is very important to have strong farming voices from strong organisations, working together to look out for UK agriculture.”
Deanna Gladki, West Somerset NFU Group Secretary said:
“In the run-up to Brexit, we need to make sure that the farming voice is heard and that we are engaged with farmers in all areas and we look forward to working with the EHFN to achieve this.”
New Agriculture House, Blackbrook Park Ave, Taunton TA1 2FU
T:
01823 478945
Masons Kings, the John Deere agricultural dealership in Somerset and Devon, is excited to announce its sponsorship with farmer-led organisation Exmoor Hill Farming Network. Dave Knight, Chairman of the EHFN, said, “We’re really looking forward to working with Masons Kings, in particular our local depot at Exebridge. The Network is open to all on the moor, it arranges activities, support and training, bringing farmers together to learn from each other and from experts in the industry like Masons Kings .”Roger Prior, Director at Masons Kings, said, “The whole team at Masons Kings is looking forward to the partnership, sharing our knowledge and expertise with the Exmoor Hill Farming Network community.”
Exebridge Industrial Estate, Exebridge, Nr Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9BL
T:
01398 322140
