The organisers of Open Farm Sunday organisers are urging farmers to start planning for the event.
LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) wants to ensure this year’s campaign is the most successful one yet.
7 June 2015 will be the tenth anniversary for Open Farm Sunday, and to help farmers plan their event, LEAF is holding a series of free Information events around the country, starting this month.
Fifteen free information events are already scheduled, with the first three taking place in Scotland, followed by events in Shifnal, in the West Midlands on 5 February, Gloucestershire on 10 February and another event in Powys, Wales on 17 February. More dates for England and Wales will be announced later in January.
The events provide an opportunity for farmers to exchange ideas and advice – whether they are opening for the first or the tenth time.
Farmers can now register to take part in Open Farm Sunday and Open Farm School Days at www.farmsunday.org, and they can also book their place on an information event on the website too.
Annabel Shackleton, Open Farm Sunday manager, said: “Whether you are an arable or dairy farm, have other livestock or grow fresh produce, Open Farm Sunday is a fantastic opportunity to tell your story and to celebrate all that is great about British farming.
'We need the public to value the food they eat and appreciate the work and the passion that our farmers put into producing our food – the best way to do this is to show them around your farm on Open Farm Sunday.
'Our research tells us that the public really appreciate meeting farmers and seeing for themselves what happens on a farm. Farmers that take part report real business benefits, with better community relations and local profile top of the list. As we enter our tenth year, the LEAF team provides a wealth of experience and support to host farmers on all aspects of opening their farm – through information events, the website and our team of regional co-ordinators.'
There are still sponsorship opportunities available for 2015, and any organisations keen to sponsor Open Farm Sunday 2015 are asked to contact Annabel Shackleton on 024 7641 3911.
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