NFU Officeholder Elections take place after the AGM on day two of NFU Conference 2018.

Deputy President Minette Batters and Vice-President Guy Smith have both confirmed they are to stand for NFU president at the union’s election in February.

Hustings will take place during the last week of January,weeks before the election at the NFU’s annual conference in February.Members can log in to view a video of each candidate on the NFU website https://www.nfuonline.com/news/nfu-elections-2018/

The full list of nominations are:

NFU President

Minette Batters –  Wiltshire farmer & current Deputy President

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NFU Deputy President

Michael Oakes - NFU dairy board chairman
Stuart Roberts – Herefordshire farmer

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NFU Vice President

Richard Bower - Chairman of the New Generation Forum & Staffordshire young farmer

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The Hustings are to be held at Cobham, Surrey and Tiverton, Devon (Mon 22 January); Llandrindod Wells, Wales and Telford, Shropshire (Tuesday, 23 January).Skelmersdale, Lancashire and Scotch Corner, Darlington (Wednesday 24 January); Oakham, Rutland and Newmarket, Suffolk (Thursday, 25 January).

Results will be announced on the afternoon of Wednesday 21st February 2018.