Diane Mitchell

Interests include agriculture & the environment. Any views are my own.

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

Record dry spells & high temperatures are putting pressure on farmers’ access to water.

A Water Summit, at NFU Vice-president @RachelHallos's farm, brought together over 60 industry experts & Defra SoS Steve Reed, to tackle these challenges head-on👉https://t.co/W2zWlwchgG

[Defra Public Appointments @DefraPublicApps]

📢 @NaturalEngland are recruiting 2 Non-Executive Board Members:
1️⃣ Deputy Chair
2️⃣ Planning Expert

If you have strong leadership, strategic judgement & stakeholder skills

Apply by midday 9 Sept 👉
https://t.co/oyVWGZo2l4

#Nature #Leadership #PublicAppointments #Defra

[NFU Combinable Crops @CropsBoard]

Interested in learning about the cereals supply chain, exploring the work of the associated industries and developing a network of likeminded growers?
Apply to be part of the NFU and Openfield - Cereals Development Programme today. https://t.co/rCmZg4YYSZ

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

Read more and apply on NFUonline 👉https://t.co/PQ0lc0WTQ4

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

Applications for this year’s Cereals Development Programme hosted by @OpenfieldTM and the NFU are open.

Members aged between 25 and 35 will get an in-depth knowledge of the sector, stakeholders involved within it and the lobbying behind the scenes to support growers.

[NFU Poultry @NFU_Poultry]

Well deserved recognition for poultry farmer & sector stalwart Charles Bourns at the National Egg & Poultry awards 2025 🐓40yrs+ NFU committee service & contributions to many other orgs & initiatives means Charles is the perfect candidate for a lifetime achievement award 🏆 #NEPA

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

Read more about the capital grants announcement and David's full comment👉https://t.co/qS6ShfOZGv

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

🌱 Heading to Groundswell next week?

We’ll be there! Whether you're an NFU member or not, come and say hello! Let’s talk regenerative farming, policy, and how we’re supporting British agriculture.

Find out more👉https://t.co/Ay8NenZlcW

#Groundswell2025 #FarmingWithNature #NFU

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

NFU members | A new round of LRO Screening Study applications has opened. It aims to deliver consultant-led assessments of water challenges & offer practical, costed options to improve resilience.

Applications close 20 July📅

Read more on how to apply👉https://t.co/0c5LtU4sSl

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

🚨INTERVIEW ALERT 🚨

Keep your ears perked this morning as NFU Vice President @RachelHallos is going to be on @BBCWomansHour for their special episode on women and mental health in farming.

Listen live at 10am on @BBCRadio4 or catch up here 👇
https://t.co/Oe0EUoMXMr

[NFU Environment @NFUEnvironment]

Environment Agency to increase charges – have your say

The EA has opened a consultation on proposals to increase a number of regulatory charges to reflect additional costs. The NFU will be responding and wants to hear your feedback by 14 May.

More👉https://t.co/fQXN0FbmJh

[Public Appointments @scotpublicappts]

Are you interested in the promotion of the interests of Scottish Water’s customers through the independent regulation of Scottish Water?

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) is looking for up to 3 members to join its board.

Apply now: https://t.co/KNg5wYN2AW

[Scottish Government Jobs @scotgovjobs]

Are you based in #Perth or #Inverurie? Do you have in-depth knowledge of the potato industry?

We're hiring Higher Agricultural Officers. Apply via the links below.

Perth: https://t.co/JRrayAXbDM

Inverurie: https://t.co/bZ4yb8Wd4c

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

NFU members | We are hosting a series of interactive webinars to give you an opportunity to shape our response to the Land Use Framework consultation. Your feedback is key to ensuring the framework delivers for food production.

📅 24-27 March

Register👉 https://t.co/ww6y9VOgOi

[NFU Cymru 🚜 @NFUCymru]

Join our team | We're looking for someone to join our busy NFU Cymru communications team as a Magazine and PR Adviser.

More details here ➡ https://t.co/6Ovu2JkXHu

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

Civil servants joined us earlier to learn about our Blueprints for Growth.

The NFU’s ‘A Mission for Farming: Our Blueprints for Growth’ outlines how British farming can support the government’s missions for a sustainable & profitable agricultural future👉https://t.co/ng982znMoC

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

(1/2) The NFU, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, National Trust and Wildlife and Countryside Link have come together to write to Defra on behalf of farmers in High Level Stewardship (HLS) to urge for agreement holders to be treated fairly in the agricultural transition👇

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

ICYMI | NFU Vice President @RachelHallos called for a clear water management strategy, better community engagement, and proactive flood defence planning during her testimony to the Environmental Audit Committee’s flood resilience inquiry.

Read more👉https://t.co/024RmlXKYZ

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

On Wednesday, we're speaking with @theTCPA, @CIWEM and @NFUtweets about

- Infrastructure resilience
- Planning rules
- Flooding risks to farmers

Find out more: https://t.co/HBHB7burEJ

[NFU Press Team @NFUPress]

We have been out at the @CotswoldFarmPrk for the launch of this year's @GWCT Big Farmland Bird Count which is sponsored by the NFU.

Big thanks to @AdamHenson for being such a generous and fantastic host.

The #BFBC is on until Feb 23. More info here 👇 https://t.co/UopPwovXXH