John Kerr

Scientist and public servant for agriculture, food and environment. Interests keeping our planet in good shape for our farming grandchildren. Tweets my own

[Scottish Forestry @scotforestry]

📢Fantastic News📢

The Integrating Trees Network has just won the @CIEEMnet Best Practice Knowledge Sharing award!

Both Hilary (left) and Lyn would like to say a massive thanks to all their farming & crofting hosts and partners for making the initiative such a success.

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

Farming experts wanted for Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Climate Change Committee. #sustainablefarming See here for more details:

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

Great to be part of @SusFoodTrust #FirFarm22 conference discussing sustainable food systems and Government’s role.

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

#Run1000 Bull finches and a flock of goldfinches on the arable riparian margin. Uplifting even if the camera couldn’t see them!

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

#Run1000 Winter drainage work getting most of the sunshine during my mikes today (walk)

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

Well put Martin.

[The Scottish Farmer @scottishfarmer]

Farming still has an important role to play...

https://t.co/NhP5TphvnV

@NFUStweets @MartinKennedyVP

[Scottish Government @scotgov]

We're asking you to #stayathome to protect our NHS and save lives.

National Clinical Director @JasonLeitch has explained what it means to 'flatten the curve' and why this is vital to protect NHS resources during the #coronavirus outbreak.

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

Great day despite the weather at the @SRUC upland research farm with @DavyMcCracken and colleagues. Discussed productivity biodiversity and climate change. Fab

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

We have the planetarium book in our house. It is beautifully illustrated.

[David Kenyon @HoPDS_SG]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for "the bacteria book"

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

@PlantpathDog Congratulations Dr Fox

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

Time is running out!

That's the message from the Tenant Farming Commissioner, Bob McIntosh, on the tenants' amnesty. Read his latest blog about it here:

https://t.co/lCEEGfItbc

#tenantfarmingcommissioner #landreform

[The Barker Boys @The_Barker_Boys]

And cows cause #ClimateChange 🤷‍♂️

[Fiona Highet @fiona_bugsnbees]

We’re advertising for a fantastic new @EastbioDTP #PhD opportunity based at #Aberdeen. Pls share!!
Interested in #bees #pesticides and #urban landscapes? Then have a 👀 https://t.co/oxrHo3JMic

[Scot Gov Rural @ScotGovRural]

If you want the Be Your Best Self training to take place in an area near you, you need to apply now! https://t.co/eYDgwKZjUG

Locations and dates to be decided shortly, dependent on applications received.

[Joyce Campbell @armadalefarm]

A day’s gathering out on our hill. Low impact grazing on land which has high environmental classifications. Sheep taken off during the winter to protect the peatland and plants. Not able to grow vegetables here but producing top quality #ScotchLamb from heather and natural grass.

[Scot Gov Rural @ScotGovRural]

WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE
New Training Course: Be Your Best Self
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Link here: https://t.co/pxPBlViMKF

#womeninagriculture

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

@ScotGovSASA @Rothamsted_RIS @mairicarnegie @helenpayne84 Great to see this imporatnt data gathering point reinstated. Let's put the information to good use #SustainableAgriculture

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

@SCFHq @RuralMattersSG @FASScot It was great to hear the local experience and knowledge from Bill and Ross. Proud to have joined this part of the @RuralMattersSG team.

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

@SCFHq @JoeCurran8K Discussion in the yard reminded me of the imporatnce of staying safe around these wonderful animals. A ton of playful bull needs watching! Great to see cattle on crofts across Skye.

[John Kerr @johnkerrafe]

@IslandAtTheEdge @SCFHq @RuralMattersSG @FASScot @croftingjanette @Shorthornx It was great to be back on Skye and meet people living and working some of our most challenging land. Great discussion.