Worcestershire farmer; 2004 Nuffield Scholar; OFC25 Chair; FCN; ARAgS, learn from the past, hope for the future. All views mine. MBE
Worcester, England
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From today’s Telegraph. This sounds exactly like my childhood school holidays, except we were fed and didn’t have phones! Loved it!
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£15m of the £60m available has been allocated within 24 hours of the 1st #SFI window opening! #farming defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…
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Brilliant effort. £100m funding for 50 farmers over 20 years for Landscape Recovery #farming linkedin.com/posts/geoff-san…
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Autumn sown herbal ley from @CotswoldSeeds ready to romp away pending spring..meanwhile the River Severn turns red and claims another metre or so of the field #farming #weather #Worcestershire
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Something satisfying about preparing a supper where the cattle that gave the steaks grazed under the apples that made the cider!
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A government prepared to tackle inequitable imports by subsiding British farmers, with the aim of inflating the price of meat by 30%. ….( July 1934…)
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And FCN the Farming Community Network. 03000 111 999.
There are many reports of farmers (and others) struggling with their mental health under the weight of current economic stress. This is truly heartbreaking, if you or anyone you know are struggling then please reach out to someone!
For anyone who needs support right now, here is a list of numbers you can call -
CALM - 0800 58 58 58
Mind - 0300 102 1234
No Panic - 0844 967 4848
Bereavement - 0808 808 1677
PAPYRUS - 0800 068 4141
Samaritans - 116 123
Child line 0800 11 11
SHOUT - Text SHOUT to 85258
Abuse - 0808 2000 247
Refuge - 020 7395 7700
Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212
Alcoholics Anonymous - 0800 917 7650
National Debt Helpline - 0808 808 4000
National Suicide Prevention Helpline
0800 587 0800.
Young minds parents helpline
0808 802 5544.
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Symbols of Harvest gifts prepared and ready for offering at Harvest Festival. ( including a whimbrel as a symbol of resourcefulness !)
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3rd September drilled @CotswoldSeeds custom herbal ley. Caught the rain nicely. Grass for the first time in living memory for this riverside field. Now for the fencing …
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I am regularly bemused by the daily updates from the RPA. Today’s is a real belter and will no doubt help a lot of #farmers
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Re-discovering the art of my great-grandfather who supplied the local Reverend with 50 gallons of cider for 6 shillings ( In 1883!). #Cider
Just bought a case of this delicious Reverend Curtler Cider from Geoff at @Hawfordfarm A must during our lovely English summer.
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The tail of #BPS has been set out for 2026-27. Farms over 300 ac will get max £600/year smaller farmers less. Many claims will be < than the RPA administration cost. Let’s have a “I forego my claim, please send it to a farming charity”option. #farming @FCNcharity @RABIcharity
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Geoff Sansome retweeted
I've interviewed Tony Juniper, Natural England chair. He was necessarily diplomatic about the planning bill. I only hope central govt listens to his expert advice! theguardian.com/environment/…
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#Harvest 25 looks like being an early one so getting the kit ready in advance ..state of the art for #Worcestershire
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