STILL waiting on your BPS cheque? Then Monday is your chance to buttonhole the NFU’s vice-president, Guy Smith, at the Northumberland County Show.

Guy is eager to meet as many farmers as possible when he visits Bywell showground and, having taken the lead on the NFU’s work with the Rural Payments Agency and the implementation of the Basic Payment Scheme, he’s keen to hear of any problems with it.

As well as being shown round by county chairman Hans Pörksen, Guy will be available on the NFU stand (opposite the sheep lines) for a couple of hours from 1pm, aiming to meet as many local farmers as possible to get some insight into the issues most affecting them.

Elected this year for his second term as NFU vice president, Guy farms a mixed and diversified family farm in north-east Essex.

He is also a trustee of FACE (Farming and Countryside Education) and a past chairman of the Landskills New Entrants Committee.

He has also served on the board of the HGCA – now AHDB Cereals and Oilseeds.