John Wilkes

Agriculture Trade Consultant, Journalist, Shropshire Lad

[John Wilkes @JohnsinUSA]

@DaleCrammond Same back at ya.
Still eating it tonight here. It’s relentless. 🫣

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@JDRoyle Vital.

Here in US there’s zero dwt pricing available from any source.
The US sheep industry is the worse for it.

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Newly introduced sheep breeds from the UK are causing a stir in the US.
https://t.co/NrTvlkpPpa

@AHDB_BeefLamb @natsheep @FarmersGuardian

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@LBC @DavidHenigUK Er…not thought through?
Trust me it’s thought through.

Sorry….but as for no deal in the offing?
Negotiation is ongoing.

The US administration def wants ensure UK doesn’t align with EU.
This and more on trade in View From The Hill.

https://t.co/Sq9WO4ZN06

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Meanwhile elsewhere in the vicinity.

👀 down look in.

@FarmersGuardian
@USDA

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So…..@RappaFencing blazing a trail for the UK at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …CattleCon event in San Antonio, TX.
Judged to be Grand Champion Best New Exhibit
@BeefUSA @AHDB_BeefLamb

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Best of British — @Shearwell at National Cattlemen’s Beef Assc CattleCon 2025.
@AHDB_BeefLamb

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@AHDB_BeefLamb
@natsheep

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@nvonwestenholz @Gameandwildlife An interesting change of direction and wish you all the very best.

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@ProagriLtd I note several farmers talk about wanting to ensure their children are in the position to continue to run the family farm.
Just remember that these kids will one day feed your kids.

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@BBCRosAtkins I would assume you’re on the Acela?
Can be more fun on standard DC/NY trains....they tend to try for similar speeds as the Acela but with older and less able rolling stock to handle corners.
Tip, don’t put your bag on the rack above as it ends up on your lap anyway.
🙃

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You’d expect the finest imported Wagyu beef @JapanEmbDC ….. and you got it.
Prep and presentation stellar.
#wagyubeef
#Japan

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UK ovine embryos exports to the US have hit £1.73 million.
More coming.

UK Swiss Valais Blacknose
Scottish Blackface
@sheep_suffolk
Kerry Hill
@BritishTexel
Dutch Spotted
Zwartbles
North Country Cheviot
Wensleydale

@AHDB_BeefLamb @natsheep @AB_Europe

https://t.co/vO3qFarl0n

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Why “eccentric”?
It celebrates an 800 year old tradition for the UK sheep industry.
A sector which supports rural communities and is a vital component of the UK livestock industry.

In 2023 lamb exports of 80,000mts were worth £500 mill.

@AHDB_BeefLamb @natsheep

[PA Entertainment @PAshowbiz]

Hollywood star Damian Lewis has been photographed driving sheep over the River Thames in an “eccentric” tradition dating back hundreds of years

✍️: @Polallingham

https://t.co/4Fr0swYOQ8

[Nicola Horton @musicaltts]

Damian Lewis driving sheep over Southwark Bridge - exercising his right as a Freeman of the City of London.

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@nvonwestenholz @NFUtweets @UKinUSA As a longtime observer on matters ag in DC….most heartening/encouraging/welcome to see UK representation from @NFUtweets
@ProagriLtd @AbiReader @Farmerdbarton

Vital.
Sends out a positive message to our US friends in gov and the ag sector.

More of the same needed plez.

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@FarmingUK British bacon leaves US product for dead.
This is what you get. Shrinks to nothing.
Massive residue.
No crackly bits. Rind on contravenes USDA pig processing regs.
Middleback just isn’t a thing either, nearest to this is what’s called Canadian bacon.
😕
@TheAHDB @GBpork

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@JimmysFarmHQ One can safely assume these capybaras are not afflicted by the tick prevalent in Brazil which spreads Brazilian Spotted Fever ?

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@guardian Hear from Brittany Cole Bush about efforts to reduce wild fire risk using prescribed grazing with sheep and goats.
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@FirePhotoGirl https://t.co/m4h8975QMg