Debbie Sparkes

Research Agronomist

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@shetty_athreya @UoNBiosciences Congratulations @shetty_athreya . You’ve shown great resilience and achieved so much @UoNBiosciences Now on to the next chapter!

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And it's a wrap! The final visit of our @uonBiosciences Agronomy Field Course '23 which is also my last field course. Thanks again to all our wonderful hosts @dgwhoyles @sambennett117 @Farming_Holkham @suepenlington @connorTR @RawNegus @ARParkinson @MikeNeaverson @LilleyPhilip

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Final visit of our 2023 Agronomy Field Course was hosted by @LilleyPhilip of Hammond Produce. Thank you Philip for an inspiring morning discussing parsnips, potatoes, squash and rhubarb. @UoNBiosciences

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Many thanks @MikeNeaverson for such an interesting and informative visit this afternoon discussing oilseed rape, potatoes, vining peas and careers in agronomy ⁦@UoNBiosciences⁩

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Many thanks to ⁦@RawNegus⁩ and ⁦@ARParkinson⁩ of ⁦@RBOrganicfarm⁩ for hosting our Agronomy Field Course this morning. Fascinating insight into organic carrot and potato production ⁦@UoNBiosciences⁩

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#Agronomyfieldcouse23 was based @HolkhamEstate today. Many thanks to @Farming_Holkham @suepenlington @connorTR Bea and @BBRO_Beet ‘s Mark Stevens for such an inspiring day. @UoNBiosciences

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#AgronomFieldCourse23 Visit 2 was hosted by former student @sambennett117 at TH Scott and Sons. Talking legumes and all things Regen Ag. Many thanks Sam for a great afternoon @UoNBiosciences

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Fantastic first visit to @dgwhoyles for our #AgronomyFieldCourse23. Thank you David for providing such a great insight into potato, mustard and vining pea agronomy and your wider farming business. @UoNBiosciences

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@Farming_Holkham Just in time for our Agronomy Field Course visit!

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Three exciting Fully Funded PhD #phd Opportunities in Soft Matter Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Lab at the University of Nottingham

2) Collaboration with Agrigum on the new polysaccharide materials using a plant-mimetic approach https://t.co/vfgTc5SQMw )

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@UoNBiosciences @UoNScience @UoNresearch @UniofNottingham Congratulations John. Sorry I couldn’t be there.

[FarmingUK @FarmingUK]

Sixteen agricultural universities across the UK have joined forces to address farming industry challenges

https://t.co/ZXbclY46xI

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A team of @UoNBiosciences students created healthy and filling recipes from food bank ingredients using just a kettle and microwave after Sophie Conant spotted a need whilst volunteering @UoNMNutr #Food #recipes

Read more and download the recipes here ⬇️ https://t.co/76AP75azbB

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A new study from @UoNBiosciences has been launched in collaboration with @NottsCC to identify areas in Nottinghamshire where people may be struggling to access adequate #food and #nutrition and volunteers are needed #foodsecurity

Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/oTUekPDSF6

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Are you an agronomist passionate about research and educating the next generation? Great opportunity to join @UoNBiosciences https://t.co/CFAcmDqYjo

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@AnnieKBuckley from @UoN_Beet_team has (almost) completed her 3 month placement with @BASFAgro. Well done Annie on such a successful placement and welcome back to @UoNBiosciences just in time for the new sugar beet season. @BBRO_Beet @UoNBioscicareer

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Congratulations to Team KAJA, winners of our Enterprise Management Challenge. Kasonde and Jarupat represented the team today, collecting their prizes from @BBRO_Beet's Mark Stevens. Thanks to @StefChapman_ @BritishSugar for the lovely hampers. @UoNBiosciences @UoN_Beet_team

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@GoodgerSimon @agronomytrainer @UoNBiosciences @SBagrics No mention at all 😂

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The sun came out for our AgricActiv field walk this afternoon. Many thanks to @agronomytrainer for leading an interesting and interactive session. @UoNBiosciences @SBagrics

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@GoodgerSimon @agronomytrainer @BenHipperson @angela_huckle @Anne_Fenn @cropwalkerchris @jsedgwick67 @farmer_richardT @DavidCraigFarm @thebeardybirder