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Philip Case

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Chief reporter @FarmersWeekly allotmenter, FA Level 2 football coach, runner, Dad of 2, fluent ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท & ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต. Got a farming story? โ˜Ž๏ธ 07522 946089

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NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy suggests if more farmers stop taking sewage sludge from the likes of Scottish Water and Thames Water, this action could have an immediate impact on farm #IHT policy. 'This would really leave them in the S....' he tells #NFUS2025

NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy suggests if more farmers stop taking sewage sludge from the likes of Scottish Water and Thames Water, this action could have an immediate impact on farm #IHT policy. 'This would really leave them in the S....' he tells #NFUS2025
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Doubling down on fresh produce is the #1 bit of advice for the UK government, amid water scarcity issues in countries like Morocco and Spain that supply large amounts of our fruit & veg, former Defra secretary George Eustice tells #NFUS2025 NFU Horticulture and Potatoes NFU Scotland #horticulture

Doubling down on fresh produce is the #1 bit of advice for the UK government, amid water scarcity issues in countries like Morocco and Spain that supply large amounts of our fruit &amp; veg, former Defra secretary George Eustice tells #NFUS2025 <a href="/NFUHortPots/">NFU Horticulture and Potatoes</a> <a href="/NFUStweets/">NFU Scotland</a> #horticulture
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'We need to make sure we make use of the powers we have introduced in the Precision Breeding Bill and our ability to use #geneediting' - Former Defra UK secretary George Eustice tells #NFUS2025

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Breaking: Aberdeenshire farmer Andrew Connon elected new president of NFU Scotland NFU Scotland. Congratulations from everyone Farmers Weekly ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ #NFUS2025

Breaking: Aberdeenshire farmer Andrew Connon elected new president of NFU Scotland <a href="/NFUStweets/">NFU Scotland</a>. Congratulations from everyone <a href="/FarmersWeekly/">Farmers Weekly</a> ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ #NFUS2025
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Former Farmers Weekly Farmer of the Year Robert Neill and Duncan Mcalister announced as two new vice-presidents of NFU Scotland NFU Scotland Many congrats ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐Ÿฅ‚#NFUS2025

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Scotland's first minister John Swinney says #Brexit has been a 'disaster' for farm businesses, esp for sourcing labour and rural economy. He expects UK govt will provide 3yrs of funding info in Spring Budget, and is looking to provide farmers long-term budget security #NFUS2025

Scotland's first minister <a href="/JohnSwinney/">John Swinney</a> says #Brexit has been a 'disaster' for farm businesses, esp for sourcing labour and rural economy. He expects UK govt will provide 3yrs of funding info in Spring Budget, and is looking to provide farmers long-term budget security #NFUS2025
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Scotland's first minister John Swinney says his govt will NEVER reintroduce #lynx into the countryside. He also notes there have been 'unintended consequences' of white-tailed sea eagle releases for sheep sector. #NFUS2025

Scotland's first minister <a href="/JohnSwinney/">John Swinney</a> says his govt will NEVER reintroduce #lynx into the countryside. He also notes there have been 'unintended consequences' of white-tailed sea eagle releases for sheep sector. #NFUS2025
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In Photos: Defiant farmers vow they 'won't back down' in fight to overturn the Labour government's farm #inheritancetax plans ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ’ช #PancakeDayRally #BackBritishFarming #Starmer

In Photos: Defiant farmers vow they 'won't back down' in fight to overturn the Labour government's farm #inheritancetax plans ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ’ช #PancakeDayRally #BackBritishFarming #Starmer
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๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ'Without farmers, nobody in society eats' - Berkshire farmer George Brown. Stark reminder that we all need a farmer 3x a day. Labour & #Starmer tone-deaf to looming threat their #inheritancetax poses to UK family farms. fwi.co.uk/news/video-farโ€ฆ #AxeTheFamilyFarmTax #NeverGiveUp

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BREAKING: Defra to stop taking new applications for the #SFI24 scheme. Every penny will be paid to farmers with existing agreements & outstanding eligible applications will be taken forward. Yet another hammer blow for farmers. National Farmers' Union NFU Press Team Country Land & Business Assn TFA

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'Cruellest betrayal yet' - the CLA slams the Labour government's decision to close the #SFI24 to new applicants. Farmers left asking what this means for the future of sustainable farming? Full story here Farmers Weekly : fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poliโ€ฆ Country Land & Business Assn #SFI #futurefarming

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FW ๐ŸŒŽ exclusive: Defra UK secretary Steve Reed to follow his boss Sir Keir Starmer's mantra and 'roll up his sleeves' to work with British farmers. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 'I won't turn up to the farm in white trainers like Priti Patel,' - Reed #Labour #BackBritishFarming fwi.co.uk/news/steve-reeโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿšœ Farmers have reacted with a mix of disbelief and bemusement to news that Defra secretary Steve Reed MP plans to spend the upcoming Easter parliamentary recess working on a farm in Devon. READ MORE: ow.ly/kgqy50Vs4uU

๐Ÿšœ Farmers have reacted with a mix of disbelief and bemusement to news that Defra secretary <a href="/SteveReedMP/">Steve Reed MP</a> plans to spend the upcoming Easter parliamentary recess working on a farm in Devon.

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I've just sponsored Lincolnshire arable farmer charles anyan โ“‚๏ธ, who's running 26.2-mile #ManchesterMarathon for The Farming Community Network this Sunday. Top man and an inspiration to us all. Donate now. ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ’ช justgiving.com/page/charles-aโ€ฆ

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Lincs farmer charles anyan โ“‚๏ธ is running #ManchesterMarathon for The Farming Community Network today. Charles will be battling many emotions, and the heat. ๐Ÿฅต This is worth a tenner of anyone's money. ๐Ÿ’ท Pls donate here ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ™ justgiving.com/page/charles-aโ€ฆ #FCN #farming #charity ๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ’ช

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Tory MP Sarah Bool MP โ€˜staggeredโ€™ as Defra boss Steve Reed says farm #inheritancetax will fund mental health services - despite warnings the policy is driving farmers to the brink of suicide. Full story here Farmers Weekly: fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poliโ€ฆ #AxeTheFamilyFarmTax

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Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government wonโ€™t release data behind its rejection of the farming industryโ€™s farm IHT โ€˜clawbackโ€™ plan.๐Ÿค What are you hiding Rachel Reeves HM Treasury? fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poliโ€ฆ Country Land & Business Assn @NFU_Press CAAV TFA #AxeTheFamilyFarmTax

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Allotment year 3: Emphasis on semi-permanent crops: asparagus, strawberries and fruit bushes. Spuds, onions doing well (thirsty). Red alert tomato plants & carrot seed going in tomorrow. Barley straw around strawberry plants is keeping the slugs off. #allotment #GrowYourOwn ๐Ÿ“

Allotment year 3: Emphasis on semi-permanent crops: asparagus, strawberries and fruit bushes. Spuds, onions doing well (thirsty). Red alert tomato plants &amp; carrot seed going in tomorrow.

Barley straw around strawberry plants is keeping the slugs off. 
#allotment #GrowYourOwn ๐Ÿ“