Farm Jersey

The official twitter account of Farm Jersey, here to assist local businesses to market a range of rural goods and services, both at home and overseas.

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

David Watson, CEO @LEAF_Farming giving us an overview of their sustainability agenda, which now includes their globally recognised LEAF Marque.

He's a great advocate of farmers teaching farmers, and believes Jersey already does a great deal others could learn from.

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Roll on Jersey Royal season... thanks to Alex Bartlett, CEO of @Albert_Bartlett for joining us and sharing his passion & excitement about their plans for the 2025 season. We can't wait to see the purple takeover as they look to reinvigorate consumers love for our favourite tuber.

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Thanks to our sponsors @JerseyWater their continued support of the Jersey Farming Conference is hugely appreciated and we're delighted that this year their support is extending beyond the event as they pledge to plant a tree with @Jerseytrees for every attendee here today!

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

And we're off, the 2024 JFC is a go! Our MC Hannah Shellswell starts proceedings with an excellent summary of the year's highlights within the industry...

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

If you're not able to join us in person at today's Jersey Farming Conference you can watch the livestream of the event online.

Head to https://t.co/UUy4ZHmoO6

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

@AndyJehan Great to have you joining us, we hope you enjoy the livestream!

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Thank you to JFC sponsors Jersey Water, Evelyn Partners and Normans Agriculture. It’s been a great Jersey Farming Conference and your support in much appreciated #jfc23

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Retiring JFU President is presented with a La Mare hamper by Deputy Morel to thank him for his years of service to the agriculture industry #jerseyfarmingconference23 #jfc2023

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

“Our heritage is in farming” says ED Minister Kirsten Morel

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

We are all ready to welcome the delegates to the Jersey Farming Conference today #farmjersey #jerseyfarmingconference23

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Congratulations to the amazing team at Clairval Farm who successfully passed their Soil Association inspection for organic status this month!

Whilst they're at it they're also inspiring the 4th and 5th generation of farmers too!

📸Thanks to Clairval Farm

#KeepJerseyFarming

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

If you missed out on attending the Jersey Farming Conference last week, or would like to watch back any of the presentations, we're happy to say they're all now available on our YouTube Channel:

https://t.co/u8X9mZl8F8

[Jersey Dairy @JsyDairy]

Jersey Farming Conference 2022 - A day of fascinating and relevant conversations discussing WHY FARMING MATTERS! A brilliant opening presentation was given by Andrew Le Gallais MBE on ‘The reality of designing a genuine sustainable farming industry in our Island’.

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Excellent coverage from @JEPnews on yesterday’s Jersey Farming Conference. @JerseyWater

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

‘We have turned a corner, but we’ve got further to go. We have to be optimistic, even though there are challenges ahead.’ John Vautier @GovJersey

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

“We want every rural business to be able to access the scheme.” John Vautier outlines the newly designed @GovJersey Rural Support Scheme.

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

The final speaker today is John Vautier of @GovJersey he is the sector lead for rural and marine, department for the economy. He’s here to speak about the Rural Support Scheme.

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Philip Cosgrave of @Yara_UK is talking to us about ‘Moving towards low carbon fertilisers’ and ‘why grass is still the cheapest feed on dairy farms.’

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

Belinda Bailey, sustainable farming manager @Syngenta shared a fascinating talk on 'supporting biodiversity with the farmed landscape.'

Don't forget you can LIVE stream the conference online:

https://t.co/Nv04gNymfS

[Farm Jersey @farm_jersey]

@jerseyfarmersu1 It was fantastic to hear @KirstenJersey speak so passionately about his support for the industry.