@LimbRobin

An independent agricultural consultant and freelance journalist

 Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK
robinlimb.co.uk
Joined February 2016
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Sometimes I am afraid Twitter simple doesn’t give me enough space or More correctly I am unable to succinctly write what I want to. Therefore I thought I would share something I wrote for Facebook earlier in case anyone is interested.
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Important news for fruit and veg growers as @DefraGovUK expand Seasonal Workers Pilot to 30,000 visas. Our VP @ProagriLtd says: "The Government is sending a clear message that it is important for Britain to be able to produce its own fruit and veg." ow.ly/wZcD50CSc0m
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Good news – at Hunstanton, England
National Farmers' Union
@NFUtweets22 Dec 2020
Important news for fruit and veg growers as @DefraGovUK expand Seasonal Workers Pilot to 30,000 visas. Our VP @ProagriLtd says: "The Government is sending a clear message that it is important for Britain to be able to produce its own fruit and veg." ow.ly/wZcD50CSc0m
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Catch up with @Minette_Batters on @SkyNews this morning about the agricultural transition plan and the detail that is still needed from government 👇
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"My absolute focus is making sure that we have profitable thriving farming businesses that are producing climate-friendly food that ultimately can deliver what the public wants." NFU President @Minette_Batters on @BBCr4today dicsussing the agricultural transition roadmap 👏
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6degC in Hunstanton right now, with no prospect of double-digit temperatures in the next few day. Many will have had overnight frosts I'm sure. @sunkfarmer @wheat_daddy @CharlesAnyan @beeswaxfarming @Longwool @Jeanne7759 @RhondaT40
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Our net zero project delivery manager Kate Banister introduces our brand new net-zero pledge map! We want to completely fill this map to showcase the positive steps that 🇬🇧 farmers are taking to make their farms #NetZero by 2040 ➡️ow.ly/TJMu50CnOy1 #Pledge2040 #NFUlive
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Robin Limb retweeted
NFU Sugar@NFUSugar19 Nov 2020
Congratulations to @sjsmithfarms, @thelostbeaver and Sam Godfrey who have been elected to the NFU Sugar Board to represent all growers at this pivotal time for the homegrown sugar industry. nfuonline.com/sectors/nfu-su…
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With the dark nights drawing in, don’t forget to make sure you remain visible on farm. Take a look at these useful tips from the Farm Safety Foundation @yellowwelliesuk
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Black Labrador – at Hunstanton, England
Stuart Roberts 🔸@HertsFarmer14 Nov 2020
I am nervous about raising this here because I know everyone’s got a different opinion. After yrs of argument we’ve decided the time has finally come to introduce a puppy into the family. But struggling to agree breed & whose got handy new puppy tips for us?
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Check out my latest article: Weekly Agricultural Update: 13/11/20 linkedin.com/pulse/weekly-ag… via @LinkedIn

Weekly Agricultural Update: 13/11/20

I hope you’re not too superstitious about the day/date. (A bit of a marathon rather than a sprint this week – as always, please skip over any sections you find boring or uninteresting.

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We make a range of co-products from the outputs of the sugar production process, including bioethanol, animal feed and electricity which we export to the grid. This circular approach leads to less than 200g of waste for every tonne of sugar produced. #BackBritishSugar
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Robin Limb retweeted
BBRO_Beet@BBRO_Beet12 Nov 2020
#DontKeepVirusYellowsAlive On-farm hygiene vital. Check behind harvester to ensure you lift and collect as much yield as possible, you will also reduce the incidence on ground-keepers and protect your future crop from pests and diseases #BrilliantBasics @BritishSugar @NFUSugar
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I’ve seen a lot worse than that in my time 👍 – at Hunstanton, England
Jono Dixon©️@sunkfarmer8 Nov 2020
Its not perfect but its ploughed and hopefully will dry out if the weather stays on my side, hopefully the @MaschioUk will get a seedbed later in the week and drilled on Saturday.. Lack of traction and power..#Axion850 off in morning and #Axion870 on, these headlands are trashed
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It’s that time of year to make sure your Red Tractor Farm Assurance is up to date! All growers need a valid assurance policy to deliver #sugarbeet to our factories as this means their crop meets @RedTractorFood’s standards of being traceable, safe & farmed with care. @RTfarmers
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Robin Limb retweeted
James S. Peck
@Pxfarms5 Nov 2020
Slow and steady wins the race. The chaps have good stamina in these testing times. Nice to see the sun out.
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Good for you 👍 – at Hunstanton, England
Jono Dixon©️@sunkfarmer6 Nov 2020
I treated an ambulance crew to their breakfast this morning. They were in the village bakery ordering a breakfast and sandwiches, i was getting the lads their breakfast sausage sarneys so i paid for my stuff and their's too. Its only a few quid and they deserved a treat.
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Feeling more philosophical about our 110 mm October rainfall in the knowledge @DavidButler34 had that in one day.
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It’s a challenging year for the #sugarbeet crop and we want to share our continued thanks with our growers, contractors and hauliers. In these tough times, remember it’s ok not to be ok. Professional and confidential support is available from @yanafarming and @yellowwelliesuk.
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Robin Limb retweeted
NFU Sugar@NFUSugar9 Nov 2020
Unsure about your 2021 contracting? Have a look at our reminder of your rights and obligations. nfuonline.com/sectors/nfu-su…
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