Mike Image

Environmental economist. Agricultural policy analyst. Long walks in the hills and forests. Food, music, sport. Not necessarily in that order.

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

“Which interventions contribute most to the net effect of England’s agri-environment schemes on pollination services?”. New research on #pollination published with @SpringerNature in LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY @ialeuk see: https://t.co/Kwz51VvcpG for details. Thread to follow soon!

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

I agree. Time to follow suit. See y’all on ⁦Bluesky and Threads. This place might as well be Truth Social. https://t.co/bkDwclaeVk

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

£21.7 bn wasted on unproven and risky technology. Think what could have been achieved if that were spent on tried and tested solutions to increase C seq and reduce GHG emissions from UK ag land…

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

A new era for the clean energy industry.

The UK is investing in carbon capture technology in Teesside and Merseyside.

✅ 4,000 new jobs
✅ Accelerate towards net zero
✅ £21.7 billion investment

🧵 How does carbon capture work? Follow the thread.

[Ben Goldsmith @BenGoldsmith]

I’m no expert, but I’m just not convinced that allocating £22 billion of public money to ‘carbon capture and storage’ is a good use of resources. I’d much rather they spent this money on low carbon infrastructure and the restoration of nature. https://t.co/B4qyD6t4xD

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

@robertbarker328 @GeorgeMonbiot Maybe the answer is for George to compete in next year’s Strictly or I’m a Celeb etc…!

[Craig Patrick @craigAHDB]

🚨 Natural Capital Roadshow 🚨

Get yourself registered for one of this winters events in a location near you!

Starting in Lancashire, 22nd October 🗓️

👉 https://t.co/X8f0x3nGDL

#NaturalCapital #agribusiness

@TheAHDB @AHDB_Cereals @AHDB_BeefLamb @AHDB_Dairy @AHDB_Pork

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

Astonishingly beautiful morning. The ivy simply seething with bees, red admirals & commas 🦋

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

@TheEconomist Genuinely the worst take ever.

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

@guyshrubsole @horton_official @ChrisGPackham @MarkAvery @SteveReedMP @RoseONei11 @roger_mortlock @tommlancaster @CraigBennett3 @CarolineLucas @wildcardrewild This information ought to be available from CS and ES evaluation work done by Defra and NE over the years, at least at scheme level… though biodiversity impacts can be complex to quantify. Nb when criticising pillar ii have to remember budget was a fraction of pillar i…

[Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) @CharlieJGardner]

Conservationists have always sought to conserve nature as it is, to prevent destruction and change

But climate change makes that an impossible goal, forcing us into strategies we would never previously have considered

A thread on the future of Britain's forests
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[BBC Breakfast @BBCBreakfast]

'We will keep banging the drum day in day out'

Daisy Cooper, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, told #BBCBreakfast her party is looking for more action on health and social care after the first King's speech of the new Labour government

https://t.co/tgjeA2eqE9

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

Important message for new Labour gov. It’s not enough to simply bring rail services into public ownership. You have to invest at Swiss or Luxembourg levels, and definitely not German ones. https://t.co/coGzI71WPn

[Farmers Weekly @FarmersWeekly]

🌧️ Substantial rainfall in the autumn and spring is being cited as a key reason for a decline in cereal and oilseed rape plantings for harvest 2024.

READ MORE: https://t.co/lVbC34TvhZ

[Rob B @RobBfromDerby]

“Ted, would you like to spend a few days In Skegness with me”

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

Manifesto was rather bare. Hope that Steve Reed can set out a policy agenda asap. Regulatory and governance framework is critical, especially with the promises made around planning…

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Steve Reed OBE MP @SteveReedMP has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs @DefraGovUK.

[Dom Joly @domjoly]

Nobody talking about the awful Daniel Kawczynski being hurled out on his arse- almost as satisfying as Rees Mogg @mrjamesob

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

Fantastic news!

[FarmingUK @FarmingUK]

The University of Reading has agreed a new plan for agricultural research investment, and has completed a £16m purchase of farmland

https://t.co/F4082FlYTQ

[Simon Calder @SimonCalder]

Spain this summer?
Staying with family/friends? You'll need a Carta de Invitación (takes several weeks and costs £70+).
Financial resources: each UK visitor needs access to at least £862.
Not “new rules”: existing requirements that we asked to apply to us.
https://t.co/6G5TLaGZBL

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

The Tories have taken farmers votes for granted. Then shafted them with unfavourable trade deals. Time for a reckoning…

[FarmingUK @FarmingUK]

💥 The Conservatives have said that Labour will 'never be on the side' of farmers, as the party's manifesto was launched today

https://t.co/C7LYyEZ0n4

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

@bbcquestiontime we are in an election cycle. You should be focussing on candidates or party leaders!

[BBC Question Time @bbcquestiontime]

On Question Time tomorrow, Fiona will be joined by Damian Hinds, Wes Streeting, Nigel Farage, Rt Rev’d Rose Hudson-Wilkin and Piers Morgan

Join us and an audience from Epsom live on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer at 8pm

#bbcqt

[Mike Image @MikeImage1]

@JMBecologist Yes, give them a chance to cosplay Dad’s Army!