A FUTURE IN FARMING – THE OPTIONS

Getting on or off the farming ladder is the subject of a conference at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate aimed at providing information and insight into this highly topical subject.

The event takes place on Thursday 29 November with a range of speakers who will examine the various options available - for those wanting to move into farming, those wanting to step down or review the level of their involvement.

Entitled “The Farming Ladder”, it is organised by the Yorkshire Rural Support Network, and follows the Network’s popular succession planning events. Tickets, which include lunch, cost £10. For more information please contact the Network Co-ordinator, Kate Dale on kated@yas.co.uk or 07912 495 604. The event is supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. See also www.yas.co.uk

ENDS

Monday 8 October, 2012

Judy Thompson, PR Manager, Yorkshire Agricultural Society on 01423 546215 or email judyt@yas.co.uk

Editors’ Notes

The Yorkshire Rural Support Network was established 15 years ago to raise awareness of the issues associated with stress and provide information on the help available. It has an extensive group of members drawn from the voluntary, public and charitable sectors. Its work has evolved to encompass practical and proactive initiatives, for example producing the Fit for Farming booklet - a guide to rural health, the Next Generation Succession Planning events which examine ways of handing on the farming business and most recently, The Farming Ladder, which highlights options open to those wanting to step into, or away from a farming career. The Network is supported by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and is based at the Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Contact: Kate Dale, Co-ordinator:kated@yas.co.uk or see www.yas.co.uk

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