NORTH Yorkshire Farming and Wildlife Advisory group holds its bi-annual forum on Thursday at The Sundial, Darlington Road, Northallerton, at 1pm.

The forum features six speakers on the theme Farm Diversification and Planning.

They are: Stuart Pasley of the Countryside Agency, and Matthew Bolton of the Government Office; Glen Robinson of Hambleton District Council; Malcolm Bell of Ward Hadaway Solicitors; Mike Dando, who will discuss Yorkshire planning aid, and Helen Ovens of Defra.

In addition, Mark Exelby and Robert Staveley will discuss their own experiences of diversifying.

More details are available from FWAG on 01609 783632