Chief Operating Officer at Ag.Impact. Farmophile, nerd, 98% coffee. Views are my own, retweets not endorsements etc.
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On @BBCFarmingToday Today as they start their innovation week.
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It’s not every day one is followed by a head-itchingly detailed discussion on falcon ‘husbandry’ 😅
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Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
Can anyone tell me how long butter has been shrinkflated to 200g from 250g?! Screwing up Christmas baking a treat 😒
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🌾🐄Farmers and growers help set the research agenda 🔍💡
NEW REPORT: @CEIAgri working with @NFUtweets @innovateuk, coordinated workshops across 6 farming orgs, involving almost 100 farmers sharing their research needs and challenges.
Find out more: lnkd.in/ekTBsxm5
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Live Q&A
On 17th October 16:00-17:00, we will be hosting a webinar for potential applicants to the R&D Fellowship Programme chaired by Defra’s Deputy Chief Scientific Adviser, Dr Justine Bejta, joined by our Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Gideon Henderson.
Register below:
Farmers, if it’s all feeling just too much, there is support at the end of a text, from @JeremyClarkson 👉 vm.tiktok.com/ZGecFRcvA/
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Could your work change the future of food? From improving diets to saving biodiversity… crop research to innovating supply chains… working towards an SDG & tackling food insecurity? Nominate any pioneering work that can make future impact #bbcfoodawards bbc.co.uk/foodawards
As a friend start treatment for a bone marrow transplant with their chronic leukemia, I've got my act together and donated blood.
Do something great today 💪Register at: my.blood.co.uk/your-account/…
Quote of the day from Nature:
“I think the significance of the leap year is that it's a great reminder that the universe is really good at defying our attempts to devise nice and pretty and aesthetically pleasing systems to fit it in.” (Alexander Boxer)
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If you're interested in a career in agricultural journalism, we help run this brilliant free course. It's helped people like Skye @bofinfarmers develop their careers. It comprises 2.5 days of classroom learning followed by work experience. Only 10 funded places available
Considering a career in agricultural journalism or communications 🚜🌾? Hear what the @GAJinfo John Deere Training Course offered Skye Melita of @bofinfarmers. Apply for this year’s course here 👉: buff.ly/3U5nPcz
This GenZ/alpha pair next to me in a cafe have an LPM* rate of 48. I counted. I know I fall foul of this sometimes, but that is RIDICULOUS.
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My feed is *packed* with messages of businesses closing. Utterly heartbreaking and worrying start to 2024 😔
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I would be really grateful for any contacts/suggestions in South East USA for any #Regenerative farmers, especially those with an interest in apprenticeships, new entrants, and the next generation. This may include universities and community schemes.
@NuffieldFarming
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If you are a chef and an educator and want to join a gang of us who are trying to turn things round from the bottom up, please apply. And if your followers might be that person , please RT charityjob.co.uk/jobs/hackne…
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Big favour to ask folks.
Please can we get this shared far and wide. We are looking for a positive, forward thinking person to teach Ag in Cumbria. Don’t worry if you’re not a teacher. If it’s tickled your fancy before just give the team a shout.
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Agricultural PhD students of all topics: did you know there is a great conference organised for YOU this Nov? Some great sessions lining up: learn more about career development, network with your peers and academics, practice presenting your work 👇 auc-uk.org/phd-conference
Calling farmers and growers! Online workshops happening across your networks, helping to shape research priorities: @NFUtweets @NFUCymru @AgriTechCentres @IFarmers @IUK_Agrifood @LEAF_Farming @NFFNUK @LandworkersUK @agindustriesUK @InnovationforAg 👇
We are working with a large group of farming and research organisations teaming up to understand the research and innovation priorities for farmers and growers across the UK. Read more about how to get involved here:
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