Richard Orr
@richard_orr89
AHDB monitor farmer for Northern Ireland 2018-22. AHDB sector council. Ufu seeds and cereals chairman. arable and potato farmer from Co Down
I am at the Balmoral Show today with the Agri-Rural Health Forum. It’s great that respiratory health in rural communities has been chosen as a specific focus for the next 12 months. It was good to speak to Minister Muir about our partnership leaflet & the need to raise awareness.
Looking forward to meeting lots of people at the @balmoralshow in the healthy horticulture tent. @UFUHQ new farm model is a must see.
New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages Read more: farminglife.com/country-and-fa…
Looking forward to our local #monitorfarm event today @AHDB_Cereals @JulieAnnClark2 @craigAHDB
We welcome the independent farm Assurance Review report, published today. This review marks a significant step forward for farm assurance and presents opportunities for meaningful change across the agriculture industry. Find out more ➡️ow.ly/PN6l50UJqke
Look into how are beans and wheat companion crop is used for pig feed youtu.be/TbFG0seD_s0?si…
Er, mostly banned since 2018 with only seed dressing on non-flowering crops (under specific circumstances) permitted. A desperate bit of PR by @UKLabour to legislate something already legislated. 🤡 How about banning imports that are treated with products banned here first?
You best beelieve it!
NFU president Tom Bradshaw reduced to tears in describing the human impact of family farm tax proposals during an Efra committee session today. "People (farmers) in ill health or who don't believe they will live for seven years may well decide they shouldn't be here on April 26.
🚨BREAKING: Westminster is completely gridlocked with tractors as far as the eye can see. What an iconic image 🚜🇬🇧
Surround yourself with radiators not drains! I feel maybe #StarmerFarmerHarmer needs to read this!
I’m British. I recently spent 10 days in the USA for business. And discovered the ocean between us isn't water. It's mindset. 7 uncomfortable truths about US v UK culture:
The Northern Ireland farmers have spoken. Excellent event showing great unity in farming community with over 6k attendees at the rally against @RachelReevesMP family farm tax. And clear backing from all political parties. @UFUHQ @NFUtweets @FarmersWeekly
NEW DEFRA stats just out. Show that in 2023/24 cereal farm incomes fell by 73% On average cereal farms made a £26k loss on their crops, only earning an income due to direct govt subsidy & non-farming activity. Even so, 1/3 of all cereals farms made a loss despite other income.
'We're angry because we can't carry on farming anymore... you don't farm for the profits, you look after it for the next generation' Farmer Olly Harrison tells @lewisUTBdenison why he's so angry with the government itv.com/news/2024-11-1… @agricontract
Harvesting oat establishment plots Ploughing, minimum tillage and direct drilling started with @AHDB_Cereals monitorfarm Check out the video for yield results youtu.be/8XmL3RXKO9M?si…
Shakeup of recommended list trials for cereals may be necessary – AHDB agriland.ie/farming-news/s…