James Fortune

Research Consultant Agronomist at VCS! PhD from Uni of Herts! Newc University Biology graduate! Essex YF! MRSB! All views expressed are my own.

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

I am delighted to share that my application to be an #ambassador for the British Society for Plant Pathology (@BS_PP) was successful!!!

I am excited to showcase the plethora of membership benefits and promote #applied #plantpathology in #agriculture to new and existing members!

[British Society for Plant Pathology @BS_PP]

For the penultimate SDSA session, we have @James_Fortune11 from @VCS_agronomy presenting on 'FUSED - Integrated fusarium early diagnostic and management’.

[Bayer Crop Science UK @Bayer4CropsUK]

🚜 @james_fortune11, @VCS_agronomy research consultant, shares insights on MagicTrap and how tracking flea beetle migration can provide early indications for farmers.

[Simon Goodger @GoodgerSimon]

Sadly topical. Which attached pics show Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)?
@agronomytrainer @Kingston22W @jsedgwick67 @Knaggsy16 @fenboy01 @dgwhoyles @deniseinmilden @mrlancrop @hankoblok @Cereals_Ana @hillson_alison @angela_huckle @greyfergie77 @MichaelJP1986 @JadePrinceAg

[Simon Goodger @GoodgerSimon]

Thanks to all taking part in the weekend ID. The answer is that only image 4 is correctly labelled. 1=Black Bindweed, 2=Common Speedwell & 3=Fumitory. Congrats if you are in the 76%.
@stowgatefarm @James_Fortune11 @SamCook_IPM @farmer_richardT @SpunhillLtd @reglimagrain

[Simon Goodger @GoodgerSimon]

Which images are correctly labelled?
@ChrisHewis @ssmshah @reglimagrain @JadePrinceAg @GaryWilloughb11 @11smay @James_Fortune11 @KellyHewsonF @farmer_richardT @cropwalkerchris @DavidCraigFarm @ThisIsGarbs @stowgatefarm @John_Hegarty_ @ProduceSolution @jwrooke @MichaelJP1986

[Dr Sarah Cook @ImDrSarahCook]

Ecotobotix spot sprayer demo today @ADASGroup @weedwiseuk @OPER8_EU @James_Fortune11

[Simon Goodger @GoodgerSimon]

All kicking-off in our untreated plots, with stem infections prominent. Tomorrow, I'll be back with my FAB sampling kit.
@agronomytrainer @jsedgwick67 @jwrooke @fenboy01 @hillson_alison @dgwhoyles @mrlancrop @hankoblok @angela_huckle @BillyHoddy @ProduceSolution @James_Fortune11

[Simon Goodger @GoodgerSimon]

Can you identify the grasses in the attached images?
@agronomytrainer @BenHipperson @Kingston22W @Lucy_delaP @jsedgwick67 @Knaggsy16 @fenboy01 @SpunhillLtd @hillson_alison @Cereals_Ana @greyfergie77 @Jes_Squirrell @deniseinmilden @mrlancrop @hankoblok @ChrisHewis @ssmshah

[Simon Goodger @GoodgerSimon]

Keen as mustard our BASIS Arable students. Nice gilets too!
@agronomytrainer @BenHipperson @CharlesAnyan @Kingston22W @ProduceSolution @KellyHewsonF @Knaggsy16 @hillson_alison @fenboy01 @reglimagrain @DavidCraigFarm @ThisIsGarbs @GaryWilloughb11 @ssmshah @JadePrinceAg

[Simon Goodger @GoodgerSimon]

Which diseases are named correctly?
@MichaelJP1986 @James_Rome1 @mattbean76 @stephrbeavis @James_Fortune11 @angela_huckle @FreshTecBinks @mrlancrop @Agronomysilvers @RobWatsonAg @vegproducer @jeremyboothag @RebeccaStilton @stowgatefarm @hankoblok @cropwalkerchris @ProduceSolution

[Crop Health & Protection - CHAP @CHAPAgriTech]

Fusarium Basal Rot (FBR) represents a significant threat to the UK onion industry, with losses reaching 40% & costing the industry over £10M per year🧅

A research project has been launched to combat the devastating pre & post-harvest losses caused by FBR

https://t.co/XQz9VGrxtj

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

This project is working with stakeholders to revolutionise Fusarium basal rot (FBR) detection and control using cutting edge molecular diagnostics, agronomic insights and advanced technologies to empower onion growers with novel tools to combat FBR at every stage of production.

[Crop Health & Protection - CHAP @CHAPAgriTech]

In this blog post, Dr Réka Haraszi, Innovation Sector Lead at CHAP, delves into the complex landscape of alternative proteins. Discover the challenges and exciting opportunities faced by this sector in the UK.

➡️https://t.co/HKcFhabALF

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

Great discussions today at the @CHAPAgriTech hosted alternative plant protein workshop in Birmingham!

It was great to work together from in cross-discipline groups to create a shortlist and highlight some of the practical barriers for incorporation into commercial agriculture!

[DTA @UA_DTA]

Big thanks to @Emmacowley44 and @James_Fortune11 for sharing their journeys at #DTAAutumnConnect23. Great insight to the various career paths that are possible following a PhD.

[Chris Bettinson @chrisbettinson2]

@VCS_agronomy @Elsomsseeds @Tozerseeds @ecorobotix @FrederickHiam @J_H_Rmmer @James_Fortune11 @Rowan_Venables @BS_PP @CIHort @ACTHortNews @cpm_magazine Great event as usual many thanks to all the team @FrederickHiam @VCS_agronomy #Parsnips

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

Had a fantastic evening at the first Norfolk branch @IAgrM meeting for 20 years!

Thank you @williamrhaire from @easton_college and Richard Price from @IAgrM for your presentations this evening! It was great to learn about your experience and all of the membership benefits!

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

Our spirits were not dampened by the weather!

Thank you Simon Bowen for taking us around the @BBRO_Beet field trial site this morning. It was great to see such large differences in disease pressure and green leaf area between different #fungicide programmes in #sugarbeet!

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

I’ve just signed up! Looking forward seeing seeing everybody there!

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

Really enjoyed giving a presentation about the start of my journey in #Ag. Thank you @Laura_AgriTech from @Agri_Tech_E for organising and Emma Kelcher from @yagroltd for her presentation.

It was great to see so many like minded individuals together! The future is bright!

[Laura Bouvet @Laura_AgriTech]

📢Calling all early-career professionals, researchers students in #agritech #agriculture 📢

Want to expand your professional network in ag?
Join me THIS EVENING to find out how @Agri_Tech_E ECIF Programme can help you! More info 👇

#YoungFarmers #farming #AgriChatUK #phdchat