The Farmers Mart Jun-Jul 2019 - Issue 63 | Page 17

• JUN/JUL 2019 Flood risk to farming must be taken seriously Some of our most productive agricultural land lies in floodplains or coastal regions, vulnerable to flooding, and deserves to be protected in the same way as urban areas, the NFU has said. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR MATERIALS, BOTH RECLAIMED & NEW • Wooden & Concrete Sleepers • Telegraph Poles • Concrete Panels • Astro Turf • Re Cycled Railway Ballast • Shipping Containers • Motorway Barriers Call Andrew Lynn T. 0131 297 0246 | M. 07515 279 198 | IT’S just one of the issues be- ing discussed at a workshop hosted by the NFU in London tomorrow (Wednesday) to look at the Environment Agency’s new long-term strategy to tackle flooding and coastal change. NFU Vice President Stuart Roberts said: “While priority must be given to the safety of people when it comes to flood risk, agriculture must not be ignored, as the NFU made absolutely clear in front of the Efra Committee inquiry last week. “Productive farmland is an irreplaceable national FARM NEWS 17 67010 - BlueBearTrading - 8TH.pdf 1 20/12/2017 12:37:52 asset, not just for the pro- vision of food but the other public goods it provides. “The farming industry is often at the mercy of extreme and changeable weather. The severe floods experienced in recent years have demonstrated why necessary long-term strate- Blue Bear Trading, 26 Dublin Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NN We’d like to do a feature on you! gic plans must be in place to tackle the nation’s flooding issues. This must include the right financial resources, to mitigate future flood risk and to ensure our farmers and growers can continue to produce a safe, traceable and affordable supply of food.” GREAT FREE PUBLICITY We do all the editorial / photography and design, all you have to do is talk to us... Call Ian on 07811 943968 or email [email protected] Visqueen – the only silage sheeting range manufactured in the UK. LOOKING FOR A HIGH PERFORMANCE CLAMP SHEET? WE’VE GOT IT COVERED. Manufactured using the latest extrusion technology, the innovative combination of Visqueen Agri-S and Visqueen Clingseal helps to create the right anaerobic conditions for fast, efficient fermentation. Exceptional tear resistance Longer lifespan - better value All weather protection with UV inhibitor 100% recyclable Reduces air pockets Reduces top and shoulder losses Facilitates a more efficient fermentation 100% recyclable Accept no imitations. If it doesn’t say Visqueen on the wrapper then it isn’t Visqueen. www.visqueensheeting.com