Jonathan Powell

Agribusiness Banker

[Jonathan Powell @JPAgriBanker]

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Really enjoyed stewarding duties over the past few weeks for Gloucestershire Root Fruit & Grain Society. Learned a lot more about OSR than I previously did, (some taller that the judge!).

Impressed with the dedication, vision, attention to detail and de…https://t.co/jjyF4MYyMe

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All set up at Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) Down to Earth South.

A great day of seminars and practical demonstrations.

Come and say hello, we’re here with Virgin Money colleagues @JustinEllisCYBG @JustinHaywardVM and Oliver Maxey…https://t.co/GE9c1CYl0n

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What a great weekend at Three Counties Show.

Topical discussions with a splash of celebrity at the Future of Farming tent expertly organised by Rachael Chamberlayne.

Thanks to the Vigin Money team who attended, Brian Richardson , Oliver Maxey and Cata…https://t.co/yyY14f6m15

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Getting set up for Three Counties show this weekend, Brian Richardson and Oliver Maxey will be here on Friday. Thanks to Rachael Chamberlayne for organising us in the Future of Farming zone. https://t.co/KaIARrdGPD

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Great to be involved. Come and say hello.

Oliver Maxey Brian Richardson https://t.co/YoT6gKN8Pi

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Great evening at Farmers Weekly question time, held at Royal Agricultural University.

I got to ask a question, about land use, the competing demands for land and pressure on land for food production.

One of the answers, from George Eustice MP really got…https://t.co/PPYtksZ9fZ

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Road trip this week, checking in with customers who are all doing frankly inspirational things.

New AD Plant CHP engine in the Midlands, tree planting in County Durham and dairy farming in Dumfries & Galloway.

Also fitted in a Virgin Money UK Agricultur…https://t.co/hx83vvg3kJ

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Thanks John Giles & Institute of Agricultural Management Thames Valley branch, for a thought provoking evening yesterday. The debate and discussion led in a balanced way by Andrew Meredith, thank you.

What did I take away?

Waiting for Government policy…https://t.co/3LYl1jYBLt

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It's a week since #OFC23, it's taken me that long to gather my thoughts.

As a first time attendee it's an assault on the senses; the people, the content and the architecture - a great experience.

What did I take away:

UK Agriculture is doing a great j…https://t.co/5scZ9uZDuT

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A picture saves a thousand words?

I agree, but there's nothing quite like seeing things in person.

Great to be out and about last week, visiting customers with Matthew Clewlow, one of our dedicated Agricultural Credit Managers.

The relationship with c…https://t.co/vk23mip71B

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Check out this job at Virgin Money: Customer Service Officer, Cheltenham https://t.co/AROGB4WutV

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#Farm24 Farmers don't just produce food, they are custodians of the countryside, many of us open up our doors for everyone to enjoy.

Come and camp on a farm. Goes to show as well that some farmers also have a side hustle as Virgin Money Agricultural Bus…https://t.co/MhgXJ0MXht

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With the current landscape proving challenging across many industries, we want to help UK businesses get ready for whatever the future holds – less ‘oh no’, more ‘bring it on’. It’s important to you, so it’s important to us and we’re ready to discuss how…https://t.co/jC3WfP04zW

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Sometimes things come together well, is it just luck? I don't think so. A motivated team of professional people, including valuer, solicitor, Bank teams (thanks Matthew Clewlow) and our customer all pulled together.

A new £8.75m loan delivered in 10 week…https://t.co/j1hgSn2hnc

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It's been really satisfying to help Pryor & Rickett Silviculture with their purchase and planned planting of Edder Acres Farm.

The drive in the UK to sequester Carbon means that Agriculture and Forestry businesses are a large par…https://t.co/76tGysUcOe https://t.co/MoMN9olPsh

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Do you like eating lamb?

A real privilege this week to steward for the Sheep Flock class in this years Gloucestershire Root Fruit & Grain Society competitions.

We saw 8 flocks on a busy day all over the county, all doing things in a way to suit their fa…https://t.co/zzH8LKE5xr

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Was it top for the class of 1996? https://t.co/jkDAnz7qjl

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