Debbie Sparkes
@DebbieSparkes
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Research Agronomist
Loughborough, England
Joined October 2011
And it's a wrap! The final visit of our @uonBiosciences Agronomy Field Course '23 which is also my last field course. Thanks again to all our wonderful hosts @dgwhoyles @sambennett117 @Farming_Holkham @suepenlington @connorTR @RawNegus @ARParkinson @MikeNeaverson @LilleyPhilip
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Final visit of our 2023 Agronomy Field Course was hosted by @LilleyPhilip of Hammond Produce. Thank you Philip for an inspiring morning discussing parsnips, potatoes, squash and rhubarb. @UoNBiosciences
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Many thanks @MikeNeaverson for such an interesting and informative visit this afternoon discussing oilseed rape, potatoes, vining peas and careers in agronomy @UoNBiosciences
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Many thanks to @RawNegus and @ARParkinson of @RBOrganicfarm for hosting our Agronomy Field Course this morning. Fascinating insight into organic carrot and potato production @UoNBiosciences
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#Agronomyfieldcouse23 was based @HolkhamEstate today. Many thanks to @Farming_Holkham @suepenlington @connorTR Bea and @BBRO_Beet ‘s Mark Stevens for such an inspiring day. @UoNBiosciences
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#AgronomFieldCourse23 Visit 2 was hosted by former student @sambennett117 at TH Scott and Sons. Talking legumes and all things Regen Ag. Many thanks Sam for a great afternoon @UoNBiosciences
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Fantastic first visit to @dgwhoyles for our #AgronomyFieldCourse23. Thank you David for providing such a great insight into potato, mustard and vining pea agronomy and your wider farming business. @UoNBiosciences
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Three exciting Fully Funded PhD #phd Opportunities in Soft Matter Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Lab at the University of Nottingham 2) Collaboration with Agrigum on the new polysaccharide materials using a plant-mimetic approach https://t.co/vfgTc5SQMw )
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Sixteen agricultural universities across the UK have joined forces to address farming industry challenges https://t.co/ZXbclY46xI
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Agricultural universities across the UK have joined forces to address farming industry challenges and further the impact of their research.
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A team of @UoNBiosciences students created healthy and filling recipes from food bank ingredients using just a kettle and microwave after Sophie Conant spotted a need whilst volunteering @UoNMNutr #Food #recipes Read more and download the recipes here ⬇️ https://t.co/76AP75azbB
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A new study from @UoNBiosciences has been launched in collaboration with @NottsCC to identify areas in Nottinghamshire where people may be struggling to access adequate #food and #nutrition and volunteers are needed #foodsecurity Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/oTUekPDSF6
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Are you an agronomist passionate about research and educating the next generation? Great opportunity to join @UoNBiosciences
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Congratulations to Team KAJA, winners of our Enterprise Management Challenge. Kasonde and Jarupat represented the team today, collecting their prizes from @BBRO_Beet's Mark Stevens. Thanks to @StefChapman_ @BritishSugar for the lovely hampers. @UoNBiosciences @UoN_Beet_team
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The sun came out for our AgricActiv field walk this afternoon. Many thanks to @agronomytrainer for leading an interesting and interactive session. @UoNBiosciences @SBagrics
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Exciting opportunity for a research associate @UoNBiosciences for a new project on sustainable farm based protein.
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After a challenging year in 2022, we hope that BeetTech23 will put this into context with new knowledge and tools to help you prepare for a successful 2023 crop. Book now: https://t.co/q1YmhZxLJE
@NFUSugar @BritishSugar @FarmersGuide @ArableFarming @aafmagazine
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.@LewisCapaldi is in Nottingham tonight and dropped into University to try out the new wrist device being developed by @jackson684 @notts_psych @neupulseuk to help control tics for people with Tourettes #Tourettes #lewiscapaldi
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We are recruiting a Director to shape and lead the @UniofNottingham Food Systems Institute! Could it be you?
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Interested in sustainable agriculture? Multi-species #mixtures can provide high forage yields with a low requirement for nitrogen fertiliser, & lower GHGs. For #Masters or #PhD #research on mixtures, get in touch with myself or @lyBRIDGET to find out more!
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Checking our sugar beet trials for frost damage this week. Fortunately damage to the roots was very limited - not much canopy left though. @BBRO_Beet @UoNBiosciences
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