Peter Gilbert

Growing food since 1975 on flat land between Lincoln and Boston. Nuffield Scholar and passionate no-tiller. Member, Witham 1st IDB. My own views.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@dikesmarshfarm @angusgowthorpe @farmerWS @AHDB_Cereals It’s the first thing I want to know about a variety, but the information gets harder to find.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@tombarton @ITVTonight Ask when the Government is going to implement Schedule 3 of SuDS.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@DefraGovUK But you’re happy to stop maintenance on lowland watercourses which will increase flooding.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@DefraGovUK But you are stopping maintenance on existing flood defences, where’s the sense in that.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@theladyfarmer Couldn’t agree more!

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@RylottClaire Did you get heavy rain last night?

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

The Weaving GD at its best, drilling wheat into a legume mix.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@theladyfarmer @TWBFarms We always test Jo, very rare we need a seed dressing.

[Witham & Humber DBs @WDIDB]

https://t.co/YrI4VVAKPm There is still time to apply for our #vacancy for a Land Drainage Operative. Are you an experienced machine operator? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Come and join our team. #recruitment #drainage #FloodPrevention

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@farmerThomo @LincsWoldsNL 9mm so far on the fen.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@angusgowthorpe Is it possible for anyone to give a weather forecast that resembles what is actually happening?

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@theladyfarmer Jo, I’m really sad to hear this and I would hate you to think that you’ve failed. Far from it, you’ve been badly let down but the Jo Franklin I know will bounce back stronger than ever.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@WillTaylorr_92 If you can I’m a chocolate hobnob.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@cropmad @WheatWatcher @KateKak @Acreeater23666 @data_farming Quiet on the train!

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@engines_gundogs Good luck Ben, I hope it goes well for you.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@BridgemanTai @HasisD @HelenJackson0 @guardianeco @EnvAgency Apologies, there are people who don’t. Yes, you’re right, DEFRA listed a very small number of rivers as being eligible, I believe that has now been expanded. But the Barlings Eau hosted the SoS, Floods Minister and both Chairman & CX of EA and still missed the original cut.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@BridgemanTai @HasisD @HelenJackson0 @guardianeco @EnvAgency I use the term ‘main river’ as that is the term the EA use to classify watercourses that they assume a responsibility for. However that doesn’t mean they have to maintain them, merely that they have permissive powers to do so. Many would argue a lack of maintenance.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@BridgemanTai @HasisD @HelenJackson0 @guardianeco @EnvAgency In my area the rivers are the source of flooding as the banks have breached and the water has run out.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@HasisD @HelenJackson0 @BridgemanTai @guardianeco @EnvAgency The threat in the Lincolnshire Fens is from EA main river. They are raised embankment watercourses that carry water through the fen to sea. Internal Drainage Boards pump surface and ground water into the rivers to keep the land dry enough for farming and infrastructure.

[Peter Gilbert @fenfarmer]

@HelenJackson0 @BridgemanTai @HasisD @guardianeco @EnvAgency That is because DEFRA have only named 4 main rivers in Lincolnshire as eligible, the rivers Witham, Welland, Brant and Ancholme. A lot of flooding has come from the Barlings Eau which is EA main river and runs into the Witham but is ineligible.