PeterGittins

Rural Entrepreneurship researcher/lecturer at University of Leeds. All views/RT my own, unless they get me in trouble then they belong to someone else.

[PeterGittins @PeterGittins1]

Bringing the supply chain to a standstill

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

Tiny clump of wool that stopped £1million of British lamb at Calais https://t.co/imDeH6Qo72

[Politics UK @PolitlcsUK]

🚨 NEW: Backbench MP Markus Campbell-Savours has lost the Labour whip after voting against the Government on farm inheritance taxes

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@FarmersGuardian @amcarmichaelMP Why not just publish now? And a response later on? Why the anticipation

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Interesting piece that’s sparked debate, but not a view I share. Farm work at a young age gave me my work ethic — the ‘sending kids up chimneys’ line is hyperbole. Obvs, extreme caution and common sense is needed when children get involved in anything farm related.

[Joe Stanley @JoeWStanley]

An issue I believe we must soberly consider.

https://t.co/4qCyDugSi5

[Dr Ruth Wade @RNWade1]

RegenAg farmers: workshop on the finances of RegenAg June 26th @ UoLeeds farm, Tadcaster 11-4pm. £250 stipend to attend. If you are interested in helping our research DM me your email address and I will send more info and sign up form. THANK YOU!!!

[No Farmers, No Food @NoFarmsNoFoods]

Charlie Ireland (agronomist who also appears in Clarkson’s Farm) highlights the harsh economic realities of the Labour government’s cruel inheritance tax on family farms.

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@JoeWStanley @horton_official @RachelReevesMP @Keir_Starmer @SteveReedMP The classification of ‘large��� is silly set at 100 hectare and over anyway. I wouldn’t consider 100 hectare large at all. Average farm size in England is 80ish hectare anyway.

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Small farmers face a huge power imbalance - @FarmersWeekly #farming
A short reflection on some of the power imbalances facing family farmers. Tough, but rewarding work.

https://t.co/6cvIRVypdL

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It would not surprise me—more poor decisions from disconnected policymakers. I really don’t see the emphasis on the ‘wealthier’ aspect though; surely farms of all scales should be able to contribute to environmental goals. The devil will be in the detail. https://t.co/0qNn3bHcy0

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@1GarethWynJones Sad to see people in positions of authority acting without a shred of common sense. A regular occurrence though in the UK.

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And that concludes the annual Rural Entrepreneurship conference at University of Leeds. #REC2024

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@JoeWStanley I couldn’t get my head around this nonsense statistic either

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Lambing time

[Awal Fuseini, PhD @DrAwalfuseini]

Always focus on your work, let the results speak for you. Discuss ideas, don't discuss people.

[PeterGittins @PeterGittins1]

Rural Entrepreneurship Conference at Leeds June 5th to 7th 2024. Please share with relevant networks. Abstract submission deadline is next Friday March 1st. More details below, please submit abstracts to me [email protected] https://t.co/j6ManG6bAK https://t.co/u4JOtloWYh

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Bringing the sheep home

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Sorting the replacements

[Stephen Curry @StephenCurryUK]

Bril day @UniversityLeeds real Farm “Food, Farming & Countryside: Entrepreneurial Opportunities & Challenges. Led by @PeterGittins1 of @UoL_CEES including a vertical tour of the National Pig centre! Challenging times for farming #bureaucracy #continuity #CarbonReductions

[Stephen Curry @StephenCurryUK]

Another fascinating day at @LeedsUniversity farm & @NatPigCentre heard about and saw regenerative agriculture, cropping trials from @RNWade1 & the role of rare and native breeds in farming from Christopher Price from @RBSTrarebreeds Thanks @PeterGittins1 @UoL_CEES

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A hybrid event where we will hear from various speakers on topics relating to Opportunities and Challenges for Food, Farming and Countryside. Please RT with relevant networks. Register below. @DeemaRefai @FCNcharity https://t.co/hhWyekGqHu @Eventbrite