Farm Manager & Head of Sustainability for Velcourt. LEAF Demonstration Farmer. All opinions are my own
Newbury, England
Joined November 2009
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Looking forward to speaking at the Farm Carbon Toolkit's Annual FIeld Day next week! This year’s event focuses on the value of mixed farming. Kindly hosted by Billy Lewis of @BoycefieldFarm in #Herefordshire.
Book now👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/farm-carb…
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We must embrace the #conservation from those who embrace #nature habitat creation is different on every farm ! @DefraGovUK @NFFNUK @EdNesling @BumblebeeTrust @savebutterflies @farmfornature @JanetHughes @SWTWildFarms @LGSpace @vickihird @guardianeco @JoeWStanley @Gameandwildlife
No @OpenFarmSunday for us this year but heading to help out at Waddesdon Estate. Gates open at 11am
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"Biodiversity monitoring drives our decision making. Be prepared to try new things, don't be afraid to ask for help, have a clear plan a, b, c, d AND E!!! "👍👏
Tip top words from the ever excellent @NickDown21 @waitrose Leckford Estate #RegenerativeFarming #Resilient 🌱🦉🌳🚜
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Just a week away now, two fantastic charities to benefit from this great event having raised over 30k in the last couple of years, daytime run, followed by illuminated evening run around Devizes. Still time to enter on Devizes YFC fb page @pile_joanne @MartinSmart2 #SpreadTheWord
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“Economic models make no allowance for breakdowns of supply chains or for outbreaks of war. As we career towards a new, more uncertain age, we are leaving ourselves more exposed than ever before.”
Finally: a serious journalist questions our food security.
thetimes.co.uk/article/d4f35…
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NEW RELEASE!
The Govt is turning our rivers into a dumping ground💩
Families are swimming alongside politicians' 'floaters'🤢
THIS IS SH*T. If you give a shit, do something about it. Join @Feargal_Sharkey, @HughFW and many others, and✍️our petition TODAY bit.ly/RRivers
A great evening with an impressive backdrop at @BlenheimPalace with Drayton & Nettlebed farmers cricket club 🏏
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Let's get talking!
Join our amazing panel at Speaker's Corner @Groundswellaguk as we open the discussion to how farmer led, peer-to-peer networks are essential in times of unprecedented change and turbulence in British agriculture.
28th June, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 😎
Great afternoon at the stunning @wakehurst_kew catching up with @LEAF_Farming and @CortevaUK 🌳🪻😎
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'Let's stop having sustainability budgets and procurement budgets In two separate categories, and pay a little bit more for our ingredients so we could deliver these sustainability objectives right here where our food is grown' @wildfarmed Andy Cato #bigfoodredesign
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Join us for a day of talks on May 23rd about 'Getting Started with Regenerative Agriculture', among the speakers will be the @NickDown21 @doyleysfarm @MatthewIzod @Farm3Dwithtrees @Alicemidmer @GFMCoalition eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-s…
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In a rare occurrence both the 1st XI and 2nd XI managed to win today… just a shame social media doesn’t seem to mention the 2nd XI but are proudly announcing that the 1st XI are top of the league.
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Retailers being deeply disingenuous in claiming farmers aren’t funding this.
Average farm gate milk price has ⬇️ by >10ppl in recent weeks to 39.5ppl. The average cost of production is 43.5ppl.
The supply chain & government need to do the maths @theresecoffey.
Sainsbury's has announced it will slash the price of milk, a day after Tesco confirmed it had done the same
farminguk.com/news/sainsbury…
Great venue for the @ForestryComm woodland creation summit today although prospects for getting the covers off anytime soon look remote 🌨️
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Great day at @lowcarbonagri talking on the path to net zero with @LEAF_Farming @hayneoak @FarmCO2Toolkit 📸@elliechurchill
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We cannot wait to see you at #LowCarbAgri23 😊👍😍
Come say hello and discover all the tools & training we've got to help you reduce #carbon through more #naturebased #integrated #regenerative farming 🚜🐞🌱🌏🌳
See you there! @AndyBason @NickDown21 @Farmecocare @VickySRobin
Who’s ready for #LowCarbonAgri23
@EnergyCropsUK are setting up and getting ready for the two day show tomorrow & Wednesday!
See you there! 👋🏻
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Reducing Onfarm Emissions | LCA Seminar 2
Wednesday 8 February
> Richard Bramley
> Harley Stoddart
> Liz Bowles
> Nick Down
> Philip Hughes
Uncover the topics here >>> lowcarbonagricultureshow.co.…
#LowCarbonAgri23
