mark needham

Small time farmer with big ideas, full time Knowledge Exchange Fellow @IBERs @Biomassconnect. sheep, beef, kids and Emlyn rfc. views are my own

[mark needham @onwy580]

@BBCPolitics @BBCOne Taxes! Why cut taxes when revenue is needed to invest in public services that everyone can use. Cut taxes, then only those with disposable income can afford the alternative pay to use services. 🙄

[mark needham @onwy580]

@rhodrimo @BBCScrumV @BBCSportWales Wainwright made his presence felt as well.

[mark needham @onwy580]

@WGRural No farmers - No cawl

[mark needham @onwy580]

@BiomassConnect

[Peter Mawson @HighFarndale]

125 new willow trees.

The right tree in the right place has value in the eco-system.

A mix of goat and grey willow, planted at a density of 1,600 per hectare.

This piece of land offered poor grazing potential; the former owners had used the area to stack and fetch silage bales in winter, churning the soil; the area tends to be wet, without an obvious drainage solution and loves to grow nettle.

Willow enjoys wet situations so is a good choice for that spot; aside from the wildlife habitat benefits, once grown the trees can be coppiced. One particular benefit being as a medicinal cattle feed.

[Biomass Connect @BiomassConnect]

Just 1 week to go until Webinar 7 where Dr. Rebecca Rowe, (@UKCEH) and Ed Drewitt, naturalist and wildlife detective will take a look at the effect and benefits of biomass crop plantations on biodiversity.

Don't miss out, sign up here: https://t.co/U2tKCVYwMp

[mark needham @onwy580]

@WelshRugbyUnity Is this model better ?

[mark needham @onwy580]

@BiomassConnect

[Terravesta @Terravesta]

Terravesta Times December is out now 🎄

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Read our latest update for a festive message from our chairman, news of a Welsh diversification grant for Miscanthus, and more ⬇️

https://t.co/BsLUaf7KtZ

[Terravesta @Terravesta]

Terravesta Times December is out now 🎄

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Read our latest update for a festive message from our chairman, news of a Welsh diversification grant for Miscanthus, and more ⬇️

https://t.co/BsLUaf7KtZ

[Abi Reader @AbiReader]

Message from the Next Generation of Welsh Farmers…

….to…

…Welsh Government & The People of Wales about why investing in Agriculture is crucial for:

💥 Food safety & Security
💥 Nature & biodiversity
💥 Combatting climate change

#WeAreWelshFarming

[mark needham @onwy580]

@BiomassConnect

[Terravesta @Terravesta]

Great to hear from growers profiting from Miscanthus on flood-prone land ⬇

It thrives where other crops fail on fields that would otherwise be unprofitable. Research shows that not only can it grow well in waterlogged areas, it provides soil stability.

https://t.co/USxwxjADf7

[mark needham @onwy580]

@LeeJarvis10 Lee, try running an u16 clwb side who also play school and dewar shield programme this year. 12 fixtures planned, 4 played rest cancelled !lucky ones get plenty of chances to play rugby and others in squad loose out 🙄

[mark needham @onwy580]

@BiomassConnect

[IBERS - Aber @ibers_aber]

Good to be back for a busy first day #royalwelshwinterfair
Sgwrsio brwd ar ddiwrnod cytaf prysur #FfairAeaf

[IBERS - Aber @ibers_aber]

Good to be back for a busy first day #royalwelshwinterfair
Sgwrsio brwd ar ddiwrnod cytaf prysur #FfairAeaf

[Terravesta @Terravesta]

Thank you to those who attended our @BiomassConnect Miscanthus demo day last week. Our speakers @agricarbon & @CranfieldUni were awesome and the soil coring and drone demos were a real highlight. All in all a fascinating day about the future of this amazing crop 🌱

#Miscanthus

[Matthew Blair @ThrimbyFarms]

Big favour to ask folks.
Please can we get this shared far and wide. We are looking for a positive, forward thinking person to teach Ag in Cumbria. Don’t worry if you’re not a teacher. If it’s tickled your fancy before just give the team a shout.
PLEASE SHARE

[Terravesta @Terravesta]

Don't Miss Out!

Join us on this special demo day for a look at the latest Miscanthus research projects and live demonstrations featuring drones, soil coring, and Miscanthus harvest machinery.

Plus lunch will be provided🧑‍🍳

Book here ➡️https://t.co/ddPqimmYve

[Terravesta @Terravesta]

We had a great #Miscanthus farm walk co-hosted with @Brownandcorural recently!

Thanks to farm host Rob Meadley who covered the latest SFI developments & to Dr. Iain Gould @unilincoln who spoke about soil carbon.

Join us at our next #Warwickshire event ➡️https://t.co/tjbUSyc7vR

[mark needham @onwy580]

@AbiReader @Jacob_Rees_Mogg Looks like the agreement will have an impact sooner than expected. 🙄

[mark needham @onwy580]

@AbiReader @Jacob_Rees_Mogg

[mark needham @onwy580]

@AbiReader @Jacob_Rees_Mogg