Andrew Meredith
@Merry_Meredith
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Editor of @farmersweekly Former dep business editor, arable reporter, farmer. Got a story? DMs open.
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Joined April 2009
RT @FarmerSimonC: Interesting you are noticing this as well @DouglasChristi9. There is an argument for a regen, organic matter building sys…
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The report is clear they want to show lobbying credibility by (in part) being the biggest in their patch. If they've identified they're bad at attracting women members to join, and attracting those who have joined to participate, it seems reasonable to try and have a plan to rectify that.
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@cutlerstom @GrahamDenny9 @1GarethWynJones Send it in anyway and we'll print it in the Framers Weekly
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@GrahamDenny9 @1GarethWynJones It's a spoof that we had no involvement in. In future, if anyone would like to check the authenticity of a suspicious-looking post, my DMs are open
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Great slide from @KingsplayFarm (our Mixed Farmers of the Year 2024) at @LEAF_Farming conference. They are putting tech to great use but recognise on farm barriers. Have they missed any?
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The grapes of wrath
Fruit vendor protecting his grapes from train passengers in Bangladesh
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RT @Meat_Watcher: US cattle herd is at lowest levels since 1951. The January 2025 cattle inventory is down another 0.6%, continuing the her…
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If there is an image that defines Labour and Tory thinking in the Land Use Consultation, this is it (It was commissioned under the Conservatives but launched last week by Steve Reed). Taken from @HenryDimbleby's Food Strategy evidence pack published in 2022, it sets out how policy makers think you can have your cake and eat it when trying to retain current levels of food self-sufficiency while taking a lot of agricultural land out of production.
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Step 1: Drink lots of water Step 2: Choose correct nozzle to minimise spray drift Step 3: Profit
Human urine has been suggested as a fertiliser, and now scientists have found a way to better utilise this in just a few simple steps.
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NEW: Arla unchanged for Feb despite fears this month that rising production could have hit prices
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- Another year-on-year reduction of antimicrobials in dairy - Down 19% since 2020 - No impact on herd health or milk production, vets say
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RT @farmer_just: 🌱🌾 Something for our members to look forward to! Four fantastic speakers, and an excellent lunch from @Murrayshall 🍽️ 🙌…
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One's a team in desperate need of a few wins and the other's bottom of the league
LIVE NOW: Farmers To Action outside Southampton Football Club. 🚜 Our Farmers 🚜 Your Food 🚜 Everyone’s Future 🚜 A Fair Price for Farmers 🚜 A Fair Price for All
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Only in a @Mike__Abram piece with @FarmerSimonC are you going to get Russian soil microbiologists being cited. Two experts having a great chat
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