Simply Farmers is seeking to recruit pig farmers to participate in fully-funded Media Training workshops this autumn.
Simply Farmers, arrange in 2018 by freelance journalist and broadcaster Anna Jones, goals to construct farmers’ confidence and communication expertise, in the end to assist enhance the connection between farmers and most of the people.
It’s at present recruiting for its subsequent spherical of workshops, kicking off on October 28 and 29. Teams of 12 farmers from throughout the farming sectors will attend the workshops, the primary in a metropolis (Birmingham or Bristol) and the second (early December) on a farm in Staffordshire.
The 2-day workshops are free and all bills (besides journey) are lined, however locations are strictly restricted to 12.
There are nonetheless areas for an indoor and out of doors pig producer to hitch farmers from all different sectors of the business.
The workshops cowl all the pieces from storytelling to filming on a smartphone, so members of the agricultural group can inform their very own story, in their very own phrases to audiences they could not in any other case attain, or meet day-to-day, Anna defined.
“It’s extra necessary than ever to enhance communication between city and rural communities, construct self-confidence amongst our farmers and create optimistic and supportive networks,” she stated.
Giving pig farmers a voice
Although it has not at all times proved straightforward to recruit from throughout the pig sector, loads of pig farmers who’ve joined the community have by no means appeared again, Anna added.
Based on Yorkshire pig producer Stephen Thompson: “The pig business remains to be right here partially to the truth that Simply Farmers gave me and others a voice.”
The poultry sector can be properly represented. Leicestershire broiler producer Will Oliver stated: “Simply do it! I’ve already met so many various and provoking individuals. Our group ranged from natural mushrooms, to veg bins on allotments to intensive poultry producers – and we had extra in frequent that you just would possibly anticipate. All of us need to feed individuals.”
Anna added: “Our workshops provide a secure and supportive studying surroundings, surrounded by fellow farmers and growers and – after 21 workshops – we’re proud to say we’ve obtained 100% optimistic suggestions.”
