A 'younger farmer' group has been formed covering the Midlands with events for Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire, among others.
Farmers, aged 20 to 40, will meet on September 6 at Stocks Farm on the Worcestershire and Herefordshire border at Suckley run by Ali and Richard Capper. Gabriella Gregory, NFU Midlands adviser, who is leading regional next generation development, said: “We have put together a compelling new programme of events for younger NFU members aimed at inspiring the next generation and as well as being sociable they will have a technical and business focus.
“This tour will showcase the process from where the hops are grown, harvested, kiln dried and packed and then we will move on to the Hop Shed Brewery, where a variety of delicious beers will be on offer to taste.”