Mark Bridgeman

President CLA, Northumberland farmer, rural business owner, non exec director

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

Pleased to have the right kit when it is needed. Bought the massive saw second hand years ago. Hadn’t anticipated quite so much work for it. So sad when magnificent 300 year old trees go.

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

The main road to the farm on Saturday with two cars stuck in the middle of it abandoned in the storm

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5 days after devastating storm this amazing team have managed to get all our power back on after repairing various breaks around the estate. A lot of grateful households. Living without electricity is not great in December when we are all SO dependent on it

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1974 meets 2021

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Nice view from the office today

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@HertsFarmer Really excellent - lots of good messages and very informative

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

I am interviewing Tony Juniper, chairman of Natural England, at 2pm on Thursday on Zoom. Join me and ask your questions about the future of nature recovery - https://t.co/LqsEjiqeFa

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

@HenryDimbleby Looking forward to joining you on Thursday at conference to talk about National Food Strategy - timely following today’s announcement of future direction of farming

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

I have 4 v happy and confident children ⁦@AmpleforthColl⁩ & have NO concerns about safeguarding please note ⁦@GavinWilliamson⁩ ⁦@educationgovuk⁩ ⁦@kevinhollinrake⁩ ⁦@annietrev⁩ an extraordinary school that teaches children to think of others first

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

Day 2 (Tuesday) Join me & Greg Hands (Trade Minister) talking about UK trade plans - US deal, standards, how to promote exports. If you missed future Ag policy events today including Eustice interview - all on CLA website #RPW2020 ⁦@CLAtweets⁩ https://t.co/yTy8D9gyTA

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

For those that missed it, you can watch the interview on the CLA website. Should be uploaded later today. Interesting answers to ELMS delivery and SFI as well as no deal contingency, research/science and farm profitability. Lots of relevant material for life after BPS on website

[ian pigott @ian_pigott]

Some very interesting points raised by SOS @DefraGovUK in conversation with @MarkBCLA including the introduction of ‘trusted agronomists’ to support setting up of ELMS covenant on each individual farm
#RPH20

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

CLA Rural Powerhouse Week starts at 10am tomorrow with George Eustice interview. Over 4 days we will look into the future of Agriculture, Trade, Climate Change and Planning. Expert advice and member case studies- register online https://t.co/fvxMyWFWIg

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

Explaining to Sky news why an EU trade deal is so crucial for the farming sector and why a now deal would be so damaging. Trade deals elsewhere provide opportunities but 70% of our food exports go to the EU and we would face tariffs of up to 100% on some products.

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Afraid I don’t agree with the Sec of State, that sheep farmers can get around a no deal BREXIT by diversifying into beef. It is not that simple. What we need is both sides to compromise and get a free trade deal over the line

[Country Land & Business Assn @CLAtweets]

The CLA has been putting pressure on the UK Government to support the farming sector in the event of no EU FTA being agreed. Good to see Andrew Marr putting some of our concerns to the Secretary of State directly.

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

Making the most of a short break in the wet weather with Bamburgh castle in the background. Always forget that August is frustratingly one of our wettest months of the year.

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

Calling for the need for clarity for farmers in the transition away from the CAP in opinion piece for Conservative Home https://t.co/6S71DTLnW4

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Interviewed new Farming Minister Victoria Prentis. See link for recording. A good open and honest discussion about the future. She may be new but she understands farming, it is in her bones, she is bright and engaging and her legal background will help https://t.co/UYlmsFUZix

[Tamsin Cooper @TamsinCCooper]

Recommended viewing @MarkBCLA @HenryDimbleby. Thought-provoking questions, thoughtful replies. @food_strategy in light of COVID-19.

[CLA South East @CLASouthEast]

This Friday we will be 'In Conversation With...' @HenryDimbleby, who leads the @food_strategy. He will be speaking to @CLAtweets President @MarkBCLA about all things food, farming, #Covid19UK & more. Register for this free webinar here: https://t.co/zPc0l1Iswf #CLA @MikeValenzia

[Mark Bridgeman @MarkBCLA]

Finishing sowing grass in a dust bowl, praying for rain for crops and grass. Floods seem a long time ago.