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Farming Life Contacts

Posted on Wednesday, 17 June 2009 02:10PM by

The Farming Life Centre has released a list of useful numbers and contacts to help farmers with current issues including NVZ regulations and Dairy Farmers of Britain going into receivership.

They're also planning to hold workshops to talk through farming matters with someone qualified to help with practical advice at the Farming Life Centre at Blackwell in the summer and autumn. If you're interested in a free workshop place everyone is welcome. Please contact Penny on 01298 85162 for more information.

Contacts:

1. Updates for the Dairy Farming of Britain are posted on the PriceWaterhouseCooper's website (official receiver):
www.pwc.co.uk/eng/issues/dfob_information_page.html

2. NVZ regulations:
Bob Marsden is based at Bakewell Market and is available on Mondays to coincide with market day 01629 816640
Geoff Harper who works for the environment agency is willing to see you on farm 01785 782555

3. Someone to talk to:
Farm Crisis Network for support or just a chat call 0845 3679990
Derwent Rural Counselling Services in Bakewell 01629 812710
Staffordshire Rural Support Network 01889 271350

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