With the summer show season in full swing, it’s been a pleasure to get out and about across the region, supporting County teams and engaging with members, MPs and ministers. Agricultural shows continue to be a vital platform for showcasing our industry, sharing our...
This month’s blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the voices of Isle of Wight farmers are being heard at the highest levels. From Buckingham Palace to Westminster and from national conferences to local round tables, we’ve been representing the interests of our...
This month’s NFU South British Farmer & Grower Magazine article from Isle of Wight county chair Robyn Munt highlights the ongoing work to make sure the voices of Island farmers are not only heard but taken seriously. From national consultations and local planning...
As we lurch back from yet another blow from Government with the closure of SFI it seems difficult to understand how they intend to pull together a 25 year plan when they don’t seem to know what they are doing tomorrow. With that in mind, I appreciate it often feels...
We were proud to represent the Isle of Wight’s food and farming community at the national Day of Unity in St Thomas’ Square. Alongside rallying support for our petition and discussing key farming issues, we promoted British and Island-produced goods—encouraging...
We’re proud to share that Robyn Munt, founder of Wight Rural Hub and a champion of farm resilience on the Isle of Wight, has been nominated as a Regenerative Women Leader by Land Alive. Robyn wears many hats—independent farm consultant, grazier and advocate for...
