Philip Case

@PhilipCaseFW

Chief reporter @FarmersWeekly allotmenter, FA Level 2 football coach, runner, Dad of 2, fluent 🇫🇷 & 🇯🇵. Got a farming story? ☎️ 07522 946089

Joined April 2009

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · May 24

Allotment year 3: Emphasis on semi-permanent crops: asparagus, strawberries and fruit bushes. Spuds, onions doing well (thirsty). Red alert tomato plants & carrot seed going in tomorrow. Barley straw around strawberry plants is keeping the slugs off. #allotment #GrowYourOwn 🍓

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. Allotment year 3: Emphasis on semi-permanent crops: asparagus, strawberries and fruit bushes. Spuds, onions doing well (thirsty). Red alert tomato plants &amp; carrot seed going in tomorrow.

Barley straw around strawberry plants is keeping the slugs off.
#allotment #GrowYourOwn 🍓

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Jul 21

It doesn't matter where you're from, the message from the #farming industry to @Keir_Starmer's #Labour government is loud and clear in any language 📢: #StopiwchYDrethFfermDeuluol #StopTheFamilyFarmTax 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #RoyalWelshShow @NFUCymru @NFUtweets @NFUStweets @UFUHQ

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. It doesn't matter where you're from, the message from the #farming industry to @Keir_Starmer's #Labour government is loud and clear in any language 📢: #StopiwchYDrethFfermDeuluol #StopTheFamilyFarmTax 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #RoyalWelshShow @NFUCymru @NFUtweets @NFUStweets @UFUHQ

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Jul 21

🗣️ 'Backbench rural Labour MPs are frustrated their govt hasn't released its costings analysis of our alternative, clawback proposal. Meanwhile, Chancellor Rachel Reeves still refuses to meet us." @NFUtweets president Tom Bradshaw, with #inheritancetax update at #RoyalWelshShow

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. 🗣️ 'Backbench rural Labour MPs are frustrated their govt hasn't released its costings analysis of our alternative, clawback proposal. Meanwhile, Chancellor Rachel Reeves still refuses to meet us."
@NFUtweets president Tom Bradshaw, with #inheritancetax update at #RoyalWelshShow

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Jul 3

Niab and Somerset-based agronomist Will Vaughan-France discusses Tyre compaction and pressures with #FWAwards judges. Will is shortlisted for 2025 #Arable Adviser of The Year. @niabgroup @FW_Awards

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. Niab and Somerset-based agronomist Will Vaughan-France discusses Tyre compaction and pressures with #FWAwards judges. Will is shortlisted for 2025 #Arable Adviser of The Year. @niabgroup @FW_Awards

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Jul 2

Potato agronomist John Sarup explains concept of foliar N applications to judges in @FW_Awards #Arable Adviser category #FWAwards 2025 #shortlisted

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. Potato agronomist John Sarup explains concept of foliar N applications to judges in @FW_Awards #Arable Adviser category #FWAwards 2025 #shortlisted

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Jul 1

Yorkshire agronomist David Stead from @Hutchinsons_Ag, shortlisted for @FW_Awards 2025 #Arable adviser award in a field of #sugarbeet with judges, Richard Tresidder from @Agrovista & Edward Vipond from @suffolkfarmer1 "Being organised as an agronomist is everything", says David.

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. Yorkshire agronomist David Stead from @Hutchinsons_Ag, shortlisted for @FW_Awards 2025 #Arable adviser award in a field of #sugarbeet with judges, Richard Tresidder from @Agrovista &amp; Edward Vipond from @suffolkfarmer1 "Being organised as an agronomist is everything", says David.

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The NAAC@TheNAAC · Jun 26

Every year farmers are killed or seriously injured by moving vehicles with 48 deaths in 5 years. Safety on farm doesn’t need to be difficult or expensive. Make small changes to prevent a tragedy bit.ly/3l7Jb9T #Agriculture #WorkRightAgriculture #Farming

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · May 20

Sir Keir Starmer's Labour government won’t release data behind its rejection of the farming industry’s farm IHT ‘clawback’ plan.🤐 What are you hiding @RachelReevesMP @hmtreasury? fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poli… @CLAtweets @NFU_Press @CAAVAgValuer @tenantfarmers #AxeTheFamilyFarmTax

PhilipCaseFW's tweet card. The Labour government is under fire for refusing to release the economic analysis behind its decision to reject an industry-backed alternative to

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · May 20

Tory MP @sarah_bool ‘staggered’ as Defra boss Steve Reed says farm #inheritancetax will fund mental health services - despite warnings the policy is driving farmers to the brink of suicide. Full story here @FarmersWeekly: fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poli… #AxeTheFamilyFarmTax

PhilipCaseFW's tweet card. Frustrated farmers have been told the inheritance tax (IHT) hike threatening to bankrupt their businesses will help pay for mental health services across

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Apr 27

Lincs farmer @CharlesAnyan is running #ManchesterMarathon for @FCNcharity today. Charles will be battling many emotions, and the heat. 🥵 This is worth a tenner of anyone's money. 💷 Pls donate here 🙏🙏 justgiving.com/page/charles-a… #FCN #farming #charity 🚜💪

ccharles anyan Ⓜ️@CharlesAnyan · Apr 27

Just got to pop to Manchester for an hour or two 💪

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Apr 24

I've just sponsored Lincolnshire arable farmer @CharlesAnyan, who's running 26.2-mile #ManchesterMarathon for @FCNcharity this Sunday. Top man and an inspiration to us all. Donate now. 🚜💪 justgiving.com/page/charles-a…

PhilipCaseFW's tweet card. Help Charles Anyan raise money to support The Farming Community Network

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Farmers Weekly@FarmersWeekly · Apr 1

🚜 Farmers have reacted with a mix of disbelief and bemusement to news that Defra secretary @SteveReedMP plans to spend the upcoming Easter parliamentary recess working on a farm in Devon. READ MORE: ow.ly/kgqy50Vs4uU

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Apr 1

FW 🌎 exclusive: @DefraGovUK secretary Steve Reed to follow his boss Sir Keir Starmer's mantra and 'roll up his sleeves' to work with British farmers. 🗣️ 'I won't turn up to the farm in white trainers like Priti Patel,' - Reed #Labour #BackBritishFarming fwi.co.uk/news/steve-ree…

PhilipCaseFW's tweet card. Farmers have reacted with a mix of disbelief and bemusement to news that Defra secretary Steve Reed plans to spend the upcoming Easter parliamentary

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Mar 11

'Cruellest betrayal yet' - the CLA slams the Labour government's decision to close the #SFI24 to new applicants. Farmers left asking what this means for the future of sustainable farming? Full story here @FarmersWeekly : fwi.co.uk/news/farm-poli… @CLAtweets #SFI #futurefarming

PhilipCaseFW's tweet card. Farmers across England are facing another devastating setback following the Labour government’s decision to stop accepting new applications for the

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Mar 11

BREAKING: Defra to stop taking new applications for the #SFI24 scheme. Every penny will be paid to farmers with existing agreements & outstanding eligible applications will be taken forward. Yet another hammer blow for farmers. @NFUtweets @NFUPress @CLAtweets @tenantfarmers

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Mar 7

🗣️'Without farmers, nobody in society eats' - Berkshire farmer George Brown. Stark reminder that we all need a farmer 3x a day. Labour & #Starmer tone-deaf to looming threat their #inheritancetax poses to UK family farms. fwi.co.uk/news/video-far… #AxeTheFamilyFarmTax #NeverGiveUp

PhilipCaseFW's tweet card. As the UK faces increasing threats to its farming industry, one farmer’s stark message to the government is loud and clear – No Farmers, No Future. The

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Mar 4

In Photos: Defiant farmers vow they 'won't back down' in fight to overturn the Labour government's farm #inheritancetax plans 🚜💪 #PancakeDayRally #BackBritishFarming #Starmer

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. In Photos: Defiant farmers vow they 'won't back down' in fight to overturn the Labour government's farm #inheritancetax plans 🚜💪 #PancakeDayRally #BackBritishFarming #Starmer

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Olly harrison 🥛🍔🌱AccidentalYoutuber@agricontract · Mar 4

That’s something you don’t see everyday #pancakeRally #london

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𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫 🇺🇦@DavidButler34 · Feb 7

UK Oilseed Rape output still going backwards. Lowest crop expected output since 1983. A £1 billion loss to UK PLC. UK edible oil self sufficiency has dropped from 40% to 14%. @michaelgove; you did this! @SteveReedMP #OSRReboot

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Philip Case@PhilipCaseFW · Feb 7

Scotland's first minister @JohnSwinney says his govt will NEVER reintroduce #lynx into the countryside. He also notes there have been 'unintended consequences' of white-tailed sea eagle releases for sheep sector. #NFUS2025

PhilipCaseFW's tweet image. Scotland's first minister @JohnSwinney says his govt will NEVER reintroduce #lynx into the countryside. He also notes there have been 'unintended consequences' of white-tailed sea eagle releases for sheep sector. #NFUS2025

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