Incredible growth on the Asparagus fern this year. Obviously liked the wet weather end of June followed by the recent heat @NFUtweets @NFUHortPots @GsBrand
@GsBrand - thank you for all your support over many years as a corporate member. You have been a big part of our 30year
journey. Thank you.
#LEAF30#Integrated#ClimatePositive 🤗🤩👍🌍🚜🌱
Just out it in Senegal where we are extending our farm, essentially turning desert into productive farm land. First stage is to land level before installing pivot irrigation, for producing vegetable crops @NFUtweets @NFUHortPots @GsBrand
@GsBrand, you're an invaluable asset to #FarmerTime! 👏🥕🙋♀️
Thanks for continuing to support us day in, day out.
Helping us to connect more young people with the great outdoors.🌳
We have schools waiting for farmers!
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GroceryAid🌈 has been supporting our colleagues in the hardest year our industry has faced, so today we are raising awareness of our industry charity GroceryAid!
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"We are going to be farming using more bioprotectants & we need to learn how to use them." Rob Parker @GsBrand discusses the importance of our #AMBER project to help make bioprotectants more effective:
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CUPGRA Conference @BevDix HR Director at @GsBrand (and ex-Newcastle Uni Agric. Society "Daisy"!) discussing the challenges and opportunities for recruitment and retainment of agricultural staff and G's approach to this. "Should we reconsider the use of the term "labour"?"
We welcome DEFRA’s commitment to find the balance that encourages farmers to both optimise the productivity of their farmland and commit to sustainably operating to the benefit of the biodiversity, the soil health and the wider environment.
It is fantastic that DEFRA has recognised the value of building the training and skills available to the sector, making it a professional industry that is highly regarded and valued by consumers. gov.uk/government/publicatio…
I’ve only *just now* learned about a product that’s specially grown 15 miles outside Cambridge that has ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ by the EU. - think akin ‘Parma’ ham, ‘champagne’, ‘Melton Mowbray pies etc.
Little quiz for you today - does anybody know what it is? 🤷🏽♂️