Latest on #SFI26: Approximately 12,200 applications were submitted during Window 2, says @DefraGovUK. Against budget of £253 million, this means the average agreement value applied for was approximately £20,700. defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

I’m interested in learning how anyone who used SFI planning software (like LandApp, JustFarm, Soil Benchmark) for applications yesterday got on (having written an article about them a month ago)? Did the software help? Or did you still hit errors? #sfi26

Oh, and I can recall the original promise that SFI would have a rolling application window to break away from rigid EU deadlines and let farmers apply whenever it suited their business calendar

Members of @TheFarmersClub cool off with pints of beer at the Royal Show during the 1976 heatwave. Left to right: William Cumber (Oxon); Bob Montgomery (Kent); & Henry Brett (Hants). Pic: @TheFarmersClub Journal, 1976.

Hearing tales of grain carts being pulled over for not being sheeted on the Lincoln bypass on the grounds of the trailer carrying an insecure load. The tractor driver was given penalty points & fined. The combine driver was also found and was fined for overloading. Make every week farm safety week…

I'm looking for Lincoln City fans from far-flung corners of the world for a new series. Got 🇲🇽 and 🇨🇴 If you're somewhere a long way from the Bank, and ideally not an expat, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a DM!

N'oublions pas de saluer nos agriculteurs, qui eux aussi jouent un rôle hyper important en soutien des pompiers. Merci à eux d’être présents et d'apporter une aide logistique aux sapeurs-pompiers. Unis, on est incontestablement plus fort. #ForceAuxPompiers

Very much worth a read about the decline in wheat yield averages @woodboroughpark as climate, alongside other factors, impact. Would be interested in whether others are seeing similar trends in harvest dates and yields over a similar time frame.

England arriving at the game on an Ifor Williams trailer

“….within the range of uptake scenarios we expected…” defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

Big News going into the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 🔴⚪️⚽️ 🙂 #WeAreImps skysports.com/football/news/…

“Large volumes of cheaper imported meat could flood the [UK] market…” politico.eu/article/anger-as…

⛽ Red diesel prices hit new high 🚜 Land Use Framework unpicked ⛰️ Uplands out of green schemes 🎧 All on the latest @FarmersWeekly Podcast (thanks to @EdenSwimmer, @susantwining2, @CLAtweets, @afgroupuk, Homer Farming) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

On the plus side Spurs, this really is a lovely view from the Lincoln City press box

Latest farm income figures; Natural England admits environmental payments aren’t delivering for farmers; & Nigel Farage targets farming vote. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this week’s Farmers Weekly Podcast - and to you for listening 👍🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…

'Ewe-Turn' surely? @VictoriaAtkins

Anyone received a better (or indeed worse) quote?

Iran War: Impact on UK fertiliser, fuel & food security. [Latest @FarmersWeekly Podcast with added insight from @OriginFert, @FramFarmers, @AgriiUK and Prof @TimLangCTO ] open.spotify.com/episode/7mz…

A big thank you to the @OriginFert team at Great Yarmouth for hosting @louisearable and myself for a special @FarmersWeekly Podcast episode looking at the impact of the Middle East crisis on fertiliser pricing and availability. Out on Friday.