Bruce Napier

Vegetable specialist @ NIAB
Tweets are my own

[Niab @niabgroup]

We're setting up today @Groundswellaguk. Come say hello on stand F33 and discuss the science behind regenerative agriculture...

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🦉We have a couple of owl boxes on our HQ trial grounds between Cambridge and Histon, and this year they've produced seven youngsters between them! Last week they were fitted with rings by licensed bird ringers.

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For last week's @mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek NIAB staff got involved with lunchtime walks, line dancing and pilates. The theme was moving more for our mental health

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Following the recent review of Royal Patronages undertaken by the Royal Family, NIAB can announce that His Majesty King Charles III will become NIAB’s new Patron ➡️ https://t.co/26kDcIoHlt

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With a career spanning an astonishing 53 years at NIAB, Tricia Cullimore has been awarded the 2024 Bentley Nelstrop Medal for Enterprise and Innovation 👏

The award celebrates exceptional contribution to innovation and enterprise within NIAB ➡️ https://t.co/XIm5bxB04j

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The NIAB team in eastern England busy drilling an onion variety trial at Thetford in Norfolk. Chris is at the front, with Will, Adam and Shaun involved too.

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

@Britishleeks Great day at #britshleeks agronomy day

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

@allohexaploid D'oh.. nothing started yet so will start decorating the fridge ready for Saturday :)

[Niab @niabgroup]

NIAB are leading a quick scoping project for Defra around paludiculture. As part of the project, we are also arranging two short online workshops on Tuesday 5th March.

More info and book your spot https://t.co/d0OHho6Zkc

[British Onions Producer Association @BritishOnions]

Networking in full flow at the British Onions Technical Event 🧅 #bririshonions #freshveg #britishproduce ⁦@niabgroup⁩ ⁦@Elsomsseeds⁩ ⁦@AlliumSeeds⁩ ⁦@Ecospray⁩

[British Onions Producer Association @BritishOnions]

Packed house today at the British Onions Technical Event at NIAB 🧅🧅🧅 #britishonions #freshveg #britishproduce ⁦@niabgroup⁩ ⁦@Elsomsseeds⁩ ⁦@AlliumSeeds⁩ ⁦@Ecospray⁩

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Last month, we heard the sad news that former NIAB scientist Professor Andy Greenland had passed away. Andy left a lasting legacy at NIAB in terms of the ethos of our crop genetic research and will be sadly missed. Here we pay tribute to his work at NIAB: https://t.co/e5qU4c5N8X

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

@angela_huckle @JamesEKlug I think that is who we use

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

#paludiculture exploration fund workshop... learning how we can reduce carbon emissions from peatlands in the UK

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

Thinking of doing an applied PhD? Apply now

[CTP for Sustainable Agricultural Innovation @ctp_sai]

CTP-SAI-024: Reducing food waste and risks from the bioaccumulation of pesticides in Cucurbits (pumpkins and courgettes)
https://t.co/sj9uU1HZZU
@UniofNottingham @basnapier @SainsburysNews @niabscience

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

Just one week to go - I hope to see you there...

[Niab @niabgroup]

‼️Book your FREE spot on the challenges of farming on lowland peat webinar on 10/10/22

Join us to discuss options available to tackle the issues across farming on lowland peat landscapes, with @FenlandSoil @UK_CEH and @wwf_uk

More info and book ➡️ https://t.co/QyqzmIMkOr

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

Looking forward to chairing this Countryside COP session

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Sing up for your place on the Countryside COP: Challenges of farming on lowland peat webinar.

Join us to discuss what options are available to tackle the issues across lowland peat landscapes.

Booking is essential ➡️https://t.co/k68eHsVAJT

[Niab @niabgroup]

It is with profound sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our Royal Patron Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and offer our deepest condolences to His Majesty The King, the Queen Consort and the Royal Family.

[Bruce Napier @basnapier]

@harryinashed Are you allowed to park your van on the beach? :D

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UK Vegetable Farmers👩🌾🥕🥔🥦🥒🍆👨🌾

Share your views on what #regenerative #vegetable #farming should look like on this 3 min online survey -

https://t.co/ienA1LVs6I

#lowland #peat #soil #farmer #sustainable #agriculture #horticulture