NOMINATIONS received for the key national NFU officers include Richard Betton from North Riding and and Durham County NFU. The elections take place next month.

President: deputy president Tim Bennett, Carmarthen; Richard Haddock, Devon; Derek Mead, Somerset; vice-president Michael Paske, Lincolnshire, and Michael Seals, Derbyshire.

Deputy president: Peter Allen, Cumbria; Richard Haddock; Peter Kendall, Bedfordshire; Terrig Morgan, Flintshire; Michael Paske; Meurig Raymond, Pembrokeshire; Michael Seals, and Rad Thomas, Leicestershire.

Vice-president: Peter Allen; Richard Betton, Teesdale; Richard Haddock; Peter Kendall; Terrig Morgan; Meurig Raymond; Michael Seals, and Rad Thomas.

A paper ballot of members of council, the NFU's governing body, will be held to elect officeholders after the NFU annual conference and agm in Birmingham on Tuesday, February 17.

Each elected officeholder will serve a two-year term