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18 Feb 2022

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

15 Feb 2022

Red Tractor statement on BBC Panorama’s “A Cow’s Life: The True Cost of Milk?”

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

14 Feb 2022

Red Tractor secures key fresh produce benefit with renewed GLOBALG.A.P. benchmarking

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

10 Feb 2022

Online pig welfare training platform launching March 2022

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

03 Feb 2022

Update on zinc oxide use in pigs

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

27 Jan 2022

What makes Red Tractor certified British food and drink safe?

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

11 Jan 2022

Let’s make farms safer in 2022

Let’s make farms safer in 2022

Farm safety sign

As we start 2022, we know our members are working as hard as ever to meet the challenges they’re up against.

One challenge that needs to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds is improving on-farm safety.

You’ll probably be aware that British agriculture has the worst rate of fatal injuries of all the UK’s main industries.

Farmers and farm workers are 20 times more likely to be killed at work than the national average for all industries, according to the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures.

Shockingly, a recent RABI survey (PDF) has found that 16% of farmers have experienced injuries at work, and more than six out of 10 farmers suffer from work related pain.

Help save lives and protect the health of farm workers

We hope you’ll agree that improving our industry’s safety record is vital, which is why we believe it is essential to check that all farms have a Health and Safety Policy in place, and that anyone who is on site is made aware of it.

Of course, this isn’t a fix-all solution, but having a written policy in place and making sure everyone on site understands it is an important early step to improving on-farm safety.

As you know, a new set of revised farm standards for Red Tractor members in came into effect in November.

Our standards are now consistent across all schemes when it comes to helping tackle the high rate of accidents that occur on UK farms.

Red Tractor assurance means food is British, traceable, safe, and responsibly produced.

It is the responsibility of all of us to make sure that food is safe to eat, but also that the health of those whose job it is to produce it isn’t harmed in the process.

Extra clarification

The standard PL.5 requires all farms to have a written Health and Safety Policy, and this should be communicated to any workers. Please read the relevant scheme standards manual or visit our website for full details.

Preparing a Health and Safety Policy doesn’t have to be time consuming. There are free tools available, including a downloadable policy template on the HSE’s website.

For more information and handy tips to help you meet every standard, every day and to avoid non-conformances at your next assessment please visit our website. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Red Tractor team.

Thank you for working with us to make British agriculture safer.

04 Jan 2022

Alistair Mackintosh: “Strong public confidence in British food is the greatest prize for farmers”

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

14 Dec 2021

Red Tractor position on AHDB funding decision

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.

30 Nov 2021

Red Tractor comment on “The Truth About Your Chicken” programme

Find Red Tractor at NFU Conference 2022

Next week (22-23 February) sees the first in-person NFU Conference for two years held in Birmingham, and the Red Tractor team is looking forward to being there.

Where to find us

The Red Tractor stand will be in Hall 3 of the International Conference Centre (ICC). Our friendly team will be on hand to listen to members, answer questions, and offer support.

Fast track portal sign up service

If visiting our stand, remember to ask us about the Red Tractor members’ portal.

The portal is a free, secure, online filing cabinet and allows you to upload records ahead of your routine farm assessment but can also be used at any time.

Many members are already signed up to take advantage of the benefits, saving time on the day of their assessment. Uploading documents to the portal allows your certification body to review records in advance of your assessor arriving. All information uploaded remains your property and can be edited or removed by you at any point.

Members tell us that logging on to the portal and uploading documents is quick and easy. But don’t take our word for it, here’s some of their feedback.

“It is an excellent service and means that inspection time is greatly reduced on farm.”

“My assessor could view the portal before coming on farm. By doing this he had a lot of the questions already answered before he arrived.”

“I like the portal and find it easier to feel prepared going into the inspection, as I can use the checklist to ensure all the documentation is uploaded and ready for the assessment.”

The team will be on hand throughout the NFU Conference to fast track your portal access – all we need is:

  • Your Red Tractor membership number
  • The address that’s linked to your membership

If you’re at the NFU Conference next week, we look forward to seeing you there. If not, we hope to be at many more events this year, so look out for more updates from us.