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Long Sutton & District Agricultural Society - Established in 1837 - |
Affiliated to the East of England Agricultural Society |
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Dinner |
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60th ANNUAL DINNER Peter Kendall President of the National Farmers Union was guest and speaker at the Long Sutton & District Agricultural Society's 60th Annual dinner held on the 5th November at Whaplode Manor. Sixty members and guests from South Holland, Kings Lynn and Wisbech areas heard Peter Kendall talk about the increasing importance of Agriculture and the need to raise farming issues up the political agenda.
Peter Kendall said the past 100 years has seen an ebb and flow in support by government. Recently the government published a document on food security that stated that by 2050 potentially half of worlds land would be unusable due to scarcity of water and energy demands. The soils of South Lincolnshire will again become important and significant. The priority will be to produce as much food as we can.
The soil and the sun are resources that we have the chance to make more use of. Research establishments looking into improving food production are being shut down. Investment for the price of footballer is all that is needed. Farming matters; the governments of India and China are concerned by how they will feed their populations in 20 years time.
Peter Kendall wants our government to help us meet the need for food and energy. It is time to look forward to a brilliant future for the industry and bring the next generation forward to get involved in leading this industry. The NFU has spent £100,000 on packs for schools explaining the professionalism of agriculture in today's food production.
Mark Rose President of the Long Sutton Agricultural Society reported on the Society's recent activities. In June the Society visited Premier Foods, Long Sutton factory and last month took part in the Long Sutton Civic Society heritage day with a display of past events from the formation of the Society in 1837 through to the old Long Sutton Show and more recent working demonstrations.
The Society a charity continues to provide travel grants to local schools, colleges and individuals for agricultural and horticultural visits and invites any one interested to contact the Society. Plans for next year include a conference "Growing Customers" that will look at practical ways that farmer’s and grower’s can improve their marketing. The conference on the 13th January is at the East of England Showground. A visit to the great Yorkshire show will also be organised in July. Details about the Society, conference and visits can be found on the website.
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