THE South West NFU has renewed its sponsorship of the Exmoor Hill Farming Network.

The network (EHFN) is a farmer-led organisation which works to improve farm incomes, profitability and sustainable land management in the upland areas of Exmoor.

As the leading representative body for farmers and the voice of the industry across the South West, the NFU will continue assisting the EHFN’s work.

Matthew Uren, Somerset county adviser for the NFU, said: “We very much value the work that the Exmoor Hill Farm Network is doing for farmers, particularly in the current period of political upheaval and uncertainty, so we are pleased to be able to continue to support this valuable project.”

EHFN chairman Dave Knight said: “The EHFN is absolutely delighted to be sponsored for another year by the South West NFU and we are pleased that the NFU values the hard work the EHFN has done, and continues to do, to bring training, information, skills and social events onto Exmoor for the farming community.

“With ongoing political and rural economic uncertainty, in particular with regard to rural support payments and agri-environmental schemes, it is very important to have strong farming voices from strong organisations, working together to look out for UK agriculture.”

Deanna Gladki, West Somerset NFU Group Secretary said: “In the run-up to Brexit, we need to make sure that the farming voice is heard and that we are engaged with farmers in all areas and we look forward to working with the EHFN to achieve this.”