George Lyon

Senior Consultant Penta Group. Chair MLC Pension Fund, former columnist Press & Journal

[Paul Temple @PaulWoldfarm]

Now that’s what I call an opinion piece 👏

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

Is it wise to cut EU food production? #Farming #fertilizer #wheat

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

I've #justsponsored James Porter, who's fundraising for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation on @JustGiving. Donate now https://t.co/ysuI8Q8r2v

[andrew mcc @AndrewMccornick]

Callous or ignorance. Why is he not fully aware of what the situation is and acting on it? DEFRA should be briefing PM and pushing to resolve this looming catastrophe. There seems to be a gaping gulf between industry and these politicians. = waffle on Marr 😡😡

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

Some thoughts. #sustainablefood #sustainablebeef #farming

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

The longer the Scottish government delays taking action the steeper the climb to reach tough climate targets by 2030.#ClimateEmergency #agriculture #farming

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

Bringing the Greens into the Scottish government will have serious consequences for Scottish farm and food businesses.#sustainablebeef #UKagriculture #scottishfarmers

[Claire Taylor @cjtaylor92]

(1/3) This is one of the most harrowing articles I've ever written 👇

The farmer involved lost his whole herd of cattle & dairy business because of a product he was sold under false pretences...
https://t.co/BTfUgEKWim

[Claire Taylor @cjtaylor92]

(3/3) He wanted to share his story as a warning to other farmers to ask for full clarity on any products they are being supplied before using them in the hope of preventing others from losing their precious livelihoods.

I've been told this is not an isolated incident.

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

Scottish farm leaders plans to decarbonise the livestock sector must be given a chance to work. #sustainablefood #farming #sustainablebeef

[James Porter @jg_porter]

The genetically altered AstraZeneca vaccine is saving people’s lives, why can’t we use gene edited crops to help save the planet?

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

@drichardson347 👍

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

Precise genetic engineering behind COVID vaccine success will hopefully bring balance and common sense to the debate on using Gene editing for food. #sustainablefood #farming #plantbreeding

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

Challenging times for meat sector.

[Penta Europe and Asia @PentaEurAsia]

In our latest @HumeBrophy blog post, @georgelyonuk analyses the current challenges of the Northern Ireland Protocol for businesses and if it can be fixed: https://t.co/G2LYN46O7A #EUUKtradedeal #NorthernIrelandProtocol #EuropeanCommission #NorthernIreland #UK #EU

[George Lyon @georgelyonuk]

Getting rid of levies is easy replacing the services is the hard part.
#agriculture #ahdb #nfus

[Euroseeds @EuroseedsEU]

#Plantbreeding and seed innovation has a role to play in bringing more food to more people in a more sustainable way.
💬 @GarlichEssen at #Euroseeds2020

#EUGreenDeal #EmbracingNature