TURKEY will be the talk of the table as NFU members gear up for the festive season at a meeting next week.

George Bostock, NFU poultry lead, is inviting producers to the regional autumn turkey marketing meeting which is being held near Ross-on-Wye on September 28.

There will be a presentation on costings and the prospects for the Christmas market at the event, at the Old Court Hotel, Symonds Yat, at 7.30pm.

The meeting is sponsored by ForFarmers and will also cover a feed update, consumer insight, social media and there will be a guest speaker.

Mr Bostock said: “I would urge turkey farmers to come along to this very worthwhile meeting as the sector gears up for one of its busiest times of the year.

“We will have some interesting speakers who will give a real insight into the sector and marketing at the event.

“This is a really good opportunity to go over the issues that are important to farmers and hopefully it will give them an advantage going into the festive period.

“The NFU’s annual turkey event will help our members get ahead of the competition.”

For details or to book, call the regional office on 01952 400500 or George Bostock on 02476 858837.