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Your Suffolk county NFU update

Ella Thackray

Ella Thackray

Suffolk County Adviser

Hear the highlights from this summer in Suffolk.

I hope everyone has had a successful start to harvest, despite the challenging weather we have had, I know it was a record for many to have their combines rolling in June! 

While you are busy, please do remember to take 5, stay alive. Take five minutes to pause, to think, and to take care of your physical and mental wellbeing. Whether it’s checking machinery, preparing for livestock handling, or simply taking a breather during a hectic day, those five minutes can help you identify risks, prevent accidents, and protect your mental health.

You can make your health and safety pledge , just like the NFU council did. Commit to one thing you will do differently to make your farm business safer for yourself, your family, and your employees.

Although harvest is a busy time on the farm, your NFU county team are also busy preparing the County Plan for the 2025/26 membership year. This involves us planning future membership engagement opportunities inline with the East Regional Board priorities. If you have any ideas on how you would like your NFU to deliver locally, please do get in touch. 

Have a safe rest of your harvest.  

 

Surveys and questionnaires

Public Consultation for the Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley Management Plan 2026-2031

The Public Consultation for the Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley Management Plan 2026-2031 is open for responses!

The Management Plan sets out the special characteristics and qualities of the area and formulates the local authorities’ policies for its management and for carrying out their functions in relation to plan-making and decision taking as part of development management. It will guide decision making and has been developed in consultation with environmental, commercial, agricultural, and community interests.   

Dedham Vale and Stour Valley National Landscape would like your views on the area as a whole, as well as your thoughts on the proposed actions within the new Management Plan. Please complete the online survey. 

The closing date for responses is 30th September 2025.

Start date

28 July 2025 at 3:34pm

End date

30 September 2025 at 3:34pm