Hearing from the NFU about life on the farm
Henry and Andrew from the National Farmers’ Union joined our branch meeting to talk about the pressures facing farmers across the UK and here in Lincolnshire, and how all of us can help.
In October 2025, Reform UK Sleaford & North Hykeham was pleased to welcome Henry and Andrew from the NFU, the National Farmers’ Union, to our branch meeting.
Lincolnshire is one of the country’s great farming counties, and farming is woven into life in North Kesteven, from the family farms around our villages to the jobs and businesses that depend on them. So it was a real privilege to hear, first-hand, from people who represent the farmers who grow our food.
A tough time to be farming
Henry and Andrew spoke frankly about the difficulties facing farming in the UK and here in Lincolnshire: tight margins, rising costs and the uncertainty that makes it hard for farming families to plan for the future. Members had plenty of questions, and the discussion carried on well after the talk.
It was a reminder of why our branch keeps standing up for rural communities, whether that’s fighting solar farms on our best farmland or backing family farms to diversify and keep going.
How we can all help
One of the clearest messages of the evening was that we can all support our great British farmers by changing the way we buy. Small choices, made by lots of people, add up:
Thank you
Thank you to Henry and Andrew for giving up their evening, and to everyone who came along. Reform UK will keep backing British farming, nationally and here in North Kesteven. See our Solar Watch campaign →
