The best day of our lives ❤️ @Ed_Farmer_Ford & @ljane88 Mr & Mrs Ford 26.06.2021

A huge welcome to @StephenMorganMP as the new Food Security Minister — who after a quick search of hansard has mentioned “Farming” ZERO times in Parliament since being elected in 2017. Great to have another outspoken voice for farmers in DEFRA 💪 It’s now absolutely clear. Labour are truly dedicated to our farmers.

A good morning bringing the whole team together for a health & safety update. These sessions are always a great opportunity to connect with the wider farm and estate teams, share ideas and keep safety front of mind. And of course — sausage and bacon rolls all round 🚜🥓

Yes, the music was brilliant. But the Hawkstone Farmers Choir winning @BGT means more than great singing. Their song was about bringing hope to UK Agriculture at a time when farming faces real challenges. Well done @JeremyClarkson et al Tonight, farming had a voice.👏🌾

A farmer dies in April 2026. His son inherits the farm. The farm has been in the family since 1847. The farm consists of: 300 acres of grazing pasture, a farmhouse built in 1892, a barn, a milking parlour, two tractors of varying ages, a Land Rover that runs about 70% of the time, and a herd of 180 Hereford-cross cattle. On paper, the farm is worth approximately £3.2 million. This is because land near him has been bought recently by a London hedge fund looking for carbon credits, which has dragged the comparable value of every field within forty miles upward to a number nobody local can justify. In cash, the farm produces a profit of about £28,000 a year in a good year. In a bad year it loses money. The son also works as a fencing contractor three days a week to keep the operation viable. The inheritance tax bill on a £3.2 million estate, even at the reduced 20% rate, comes to approximately £140,000 after the increased threshold is applied. The son does not have £140,000. The son has never had £140,000. The son has £4,200 in his current account and an overdraft. The son sells 60 acres to a developer to pay the tax. The developer puts solar panels on the 60 acres. The remaining herd cannot be sustained on the reduced land. The herd is sold. The barn becomes a holiday let. A different family eats Brazilian beef this Christmas without knowing why the price went up. The Treasury collects £140,000. The land never produces British food again.

Instagram v reality. - watering has begun😩

Dare I say it, could do with a drop or 2 of rain. Just 4.2mm measured in April so far, I don’t want do sound desperate but these dry springs are becoming far too common

Headland treatment for grass weeds showing!! Really could do with some warmth!!

For those interested in more information to join the @FarmersCompany' 75th Rural Leadership programme through the autumn and winter of 2026/27, here is a further video from last year's cohort. Tom Pope, agronomist, tells us why you should consider the Management programme and recommends its benefits, both personally and professionally. A reminder, we are running an online session this year to learn more about the Farmers' Management course. This will take place on Monday, 23rd March, from 19:00 for approximately two hours. Please register to join us by emailing RBM@farmerslivery.org.uk or if you have any questions. Information on fees and the application portal for the 2026/27 programme is available here: farmerslivery.org.uk/courses… #RBM26

I should be on the farm today planting barley or spreading fertiliser, but instead we’re at the High Court for a Judicial Review where we’ll ask the Court to step in and declare that the Chancellor’s decision not to consult properly over IHT changes with the public was unlawful.

Thatcher organised a fleet of 127 warships and cruise ships within 48hrs ready to sail to the Falkland Islands after Argentina invaded 🇬🇧 Starmer organised 1 ship to sail to Cyprus to protect the island but it won't be ready to sail until next week 🚣🏼‍♂️

After a couple of tonne of linseed off the heap if anyone has any? Will pay £700 per ton

1990 wheat was ~£110/tonne Ave tractor cost ~£30k Ave farm worker salary £8k SUBSIDY TODAY wheat is £162/tonne Ave tractor cost ~ £125k Ave farm worker salary £30k NO SUBSIDY Doesn’t take a genius to work out farming, producing food is NON VIABLE @angelaeagle @EmmaforWycombe

A weekend away in Cornwall with the @WCFAlumni #CRL2016 gang. Our 10th anniversary. 10 years on, still a critical weekend for all involved! A fantastic group that has formed a tight bond over the years. Long may it continue 👌👍👍💪💪

Beaters days done and dusted. A fantastic season despite the warm and at times wet weather. @BeckeringsPark @SpainsHallEssex 💪💪👍👍 Roll in season 2026/7

Got my @JLR_News @LandRover discovery back after 6 weeks of warranty work. Although not too chuffed that I didn’t get a like for like replacement, very impressed with the @volvocars XC90. Great family wagon and surprisingly practical round the farm. Watch out JLR

2 students returning so 2 more to find. Retweets appreciated.

Name another industry where the grower or manufacturer is paid less than the cost of production—and has no say in the price. In farming, that’s business as usual. Where did it all go so wrong? 🤷‍♂️

Very welcome and will make a huge difference to many. We shall all sleep a little easier tonight. Well done @ProagriLtd and his team @NFUtweets @NFUPress for all your hard work over the last 14 months. Enjoy a few days with your families over the festive period