Whitings’ Annual Farming Seminar

27th March 2017

Invitation: Prospects for UK Agriculture.

Once again agriculture is facing many changes and challenges. In order for us all to try and understand the many factors affecting us we have again engaged Andersons, the Farm Business Consultants, to present to us their “Prospects for UK Agriculture” Seminar, on Wednesday 26 April 2017.

We are pleased, once more, to be able to invite farming clients and professional contacts to join us at this annual update.

Please see the attached schedule, which outlines the content of the Seminar and the topics to be covered:

If you would like to attend, please advise Barbara Cattini on either 01353 662595, or by email to barbaracattini@whitingsllp.co.uk.

When replying, please notify us of your name and the organisation that you represent. If more than one person is attending, can we please have these details for each person.

Your early response would be appreciated, but by 14 April 2017, at the latest.

The Seminar is being held at The Maltings, Ship Lane, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4BB.

Coffee will be served on arrival from 9:00, with the presentation commencing at 9:30. We shall aim to finish around 1:00, when refreshments will be served and so we hope that you will be able to join us for a bite of lunch.

If you have any queries regarding this, please speak to either your usual contact within the firm, or to Barbara.

Blog entry by: Andrew Band.

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