Agricultural shows

List of agricultural shows

The Agriculture & Food Sector is committed to using the optimum mix of communication channels which reflect the culture and needs of its industries.

Participation at agricultural, forestry and arboricultural shows, technical events and exhibitions is a long established and proven means of reaching the diverse and disperse audience in this industry.

The national agricultural shows in England, Scotland and Wales and other major technical events are an integral part of the calendar for farmers and others in the land-based sector.

SHADs

List of farming SHADs

Farming Safety & Health Awareness Days (SHADs) are based on practical demonstrations by experienced industry trainers, illustrating basic cost-effective precautions to avoid the most common causes of injury and ill health in farming.

Forestry Safety and Health Awareness Days have been developed in partnership with the industry to reflect the type of forestry work taking place and the situations that have led to serious and even fatal accidents.

IOSH Rural Industries Group Transport Safety Event

To be held on 22 July 2009 at the Forestry Commission, Cannock Chase, Birches Valley, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 2UQ

This event will provide you with information on three areas of transport risk in rural industries – using farm trailers on and off road, working safely near power lines and safety at user operated level crossings. After the presentations in the morning, there’ll be practical demonstrations of the topics in the afternoon.

Agricultural shows