James Bretherton

Agricultural Nut, with a agri Business called Agscope Ltd Feeding -Soil- Plant -Animal , Also a No tillage and Grazing enthusiast . Also likes all things sport,

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

NFU members | The NFU has joined 31 other British trade organisations as a signatory of @FamilyBizUKs letter to the Chancellor highlighting the devastating impact of changes to APR and BPR on the rural economy and family-run businesses.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/uo2H7MXjpl

[Clive Bailye @TWBFarms]

It’s good to step outside your comfort zone occasionally 🤔#tillagelive

[Farming Today @BBCFarmingToday]

The tea picking teabot in Cornwall. Hear more tomorrow morning https://t.co/w0YSmO2vWj

[BGS @BritishGrass]

BGS Grassland Farmer of the Year 2024
On-farm judging has begun. Judges will be visiting the three finalists:
Philip & David Clarke (@GrasslandClub)
Peter Done (@cheshiregrassl1 )
Dylan (@Dylancastellior) & Wyn Jones (Anglesey Grassland Society)
Look out for posts from the visits

[Abi Reader @AbiReader]

I find it astonishing that the CEO @RiverActionUK James Wallace, and @BBCBreakfast are not aware there are no growth hormones used on British Farms

Given the level of concern by River Action UK on the topic thats fairly basic knowledge

https://t.co/GOOgeQW8CW

[Giles Henry @Ettrickgiles]

Third cut silage growing well. 2 weeks or so until mowing. @scot_stu @WatsonSeeds @SoilAssocScot @NFFNUK #farm24

[Dai Charles Evans @daicharles]

2nd cut almost done, 25 yr old forager, 17 yr old tractor. ⁦@HybuCigCymru⁩ ⁦@NFUCymru⁩

[Peter Allen @pallenservices]

Harvest 2024 continues. Nice early start to cutting wheat, yields are looking very promising and coming in dry. Happy days😊.

[Today I Learned @TodayiLearrned]

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[Farmers Weekly @FarmersWeekly]

🐴 Four Percheron horses harvesting with an Albion reaper binder down in Chichester this week!

📹 Andy Robinson

[Jake Freestone @No1FarmerJake]

It’s #FarmSafetyWeek @yellowwelliesuk make sure you take that extra bit of time and #comehomesafe especially at this busy time of year @NFUtweets @nfumidlands @NFUWorcs

[David Walston @OOOfarmer]

I took this photo on July 4, the last time he went for a drive around the farm.

I thought I’d take a selfie each time we went for a drive after this - didn’t realise it would be the first and the last time.

[Andrew Meredith @Merry_Meredith]

Many of you have now heard of the passing of Oliver Walston.

I asked @OOOfarmer for some words on the former @FarmersWeekly columnist - most of which will be on this week's letters page but for reasons of space not quite all of them. So here is the fine piece in full:

[minette batters @Minette_Batters]

Huge thanks to @ProagriLtd @NFUtweets and to the many people who have sent such lovely messages. Most importantly for me this is recognition for the brilliant team of professional NFU staff and members that I had the privilege to work with.
#BackingBritishFarming 🙌💪💚

[BGS @BritishGrass]

Our first visit on the final day of the BGS Summer Meeting was to Marshalls Farm. Kate Lywood and @jwaytweets explained about their organic spring calving dairy herd. We also heard about herbal leys, parasitic wasps and methods of reducing heat stress in the herd @GrasslandDorset

[BGS @BritishGrass]

What a fantastic visit to end our 2024 Summer Meeting. Thank you to Andrew & Chris Hodgkins for the tour around their Locks flock of 3000 NZ Romneys. We took in part of the South Downs Way as we went, with fabulous views from the top
@GrasslandDorset @BarenbrugUK @CotswoldSeeds

[James Bretherton @JamesAgscope]

Different type of dairying today

[James Bretherton @JamesAgscope]

When are Lancashire police going to start stopping this type of bike , more and more seen in the roads of Lytham!!!

[Kent Police Canterbury @KentPoliceCbury]

After making off from officers on 2 occasions, this illegally adapted e-bike has been seized by officers from @KentPoliceCbury in #Canterbury city centre. It had no rear brake lever, no chain, a throttle and motor on the hub of 1000 Watts (maximum is 250 on the road).

[James Bretherton @JamesAgscope]

Soil compaction a real result of this springs heavy rainfall !!

[James Bretherton @JamesAgscope]

Grazing platforms looking a lot better now 👍