Plea for farmers to get involved with open day

Open Farm Sunday, 5 June, local farmers and landowners are being encouraged to get involved

With just a few weeks left to go until Open Farm Sunday on 5 June, local farmers and landowners are being encouraged to get involved.

The CLA in the North is encouraging its member to take part in the day, which aims to give adults and children a better understanding of the countryside and how food is produced.

CLA North Regional Director Dorothy Fairburn said: “Open Farm Sunday is a great opportunity for farmers to connect with the public, share their story and showcase British farming and food.

“The thought of setting up an event can be very daunting for a busy farmer but that needn’t be the case. A small guided walk for local families is fairly simple to plan and much better than doing nothing at all.”

Organising charity, Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF), has pulled together a range of free information and support for host farmers taking part. There are resources available for farmers to promote their event, plus posters, activities and giveaways for the day itself.

To find out more and to register your interest, please visit: www.farmsunday.org Alternatively, you can contact Richard Burkinshaw, the new LEAF Regional Coordinator for the North of England, at: burkinshaw.richard@gmail.com