Pest management

Any recreational shooting isn’t an essential activity, and therefore isn’t permitted under government guidelines.

However, the shooting of certain wild birds for the protection of food crops or livestock under the terms of a General Licence are permissible. Also, using a contractor to carry out pest management should be acceptable, as the contractor isn’t able to do their job at home. They should abide by social distancing rules …

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PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY ACROSS FARMS

The Manx NFU is working with our members’ concerns over public rights of way through farm businesses in light of social distancing measures with unlimited exercise imposed as a result of COVID-19. To help our farmers the Manx NFU are doing everything we can to keep them safe whilst protecting our islands local food supply.

Request for members of the public;

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MANX NATIONAL FARMERS UNION REACTS TO EU TRADE DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The announcement that a trade deal between the UK and the EU has been agreed just days before the end of the transition period is a great relief.

Since the EU referendum four-and-a-half years ago, MNFU has been resolute in its belief that a ‘no deal’, and the introduction of tariffs on key agricultural products would have been a disaster …

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Job advertisement; posted 14th September 2020

Closing date for applications 1st October 2020 – all applicants will be notified of progress after this date.

Membership Secretary/Administrative Assistant to the Manx NFU.

Salary negotiable.

Applications to be made by way of covering letter and CV emailed to office@manx-nfu.org. If you have any further questions about the role please email office@manx-nfu.org or call 662204 and ask to speak to Andrew Cooper.

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Update for potato growers.

There may still be diquat out on farm and to ensure everyone is aware of the current legislation we felt it appropriate to share the following information.

If anyone has purchased diquat recently or since the cut off date below they should return it to the supplier and ask for a refund.

Last year, the Chemicals Regulation Division of the Health and Safety Executive in …

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