Carrion crow showing ‘bristle head’ territorial behaviour

Really enjoyed @HarperAdamsUni open day yesterday. Informative talks, especially by @DrJohnReade , excellent tours of labs and facilities, friendly and helpful students showing. Beautiful campus and grounds, couldn’t wish for much more in a university?!

We are looking at developing two new post grad courses (PgC, PgD, MSc) at @HarperAdamsUni : MSc Wildlife Conservation MSc Nature Based Solutions We are seeking student ( https://t.co/3KwQmjSWEn) and employer ( https://t.co/vvAOSIPo0K) feedback to help with course design! TY ☺️

Last week marked the final sampling of my #phd project! It’s been a mad journey so far and I can’t believe it’s been 3 years already! Time does fly when you’re having fun! Now to do this project justice with the writing! @NicolaPRandall @DrJohnReade @H2020Cropdiva

Do you use or promote non-cropped field margins or strips on arable land? Do you think annual plant communities could be used effectively in these? We would love to hear your thoughts. Please follow the link below: https://t.co/O0rewxaypT #agriculture #farming @H2020Cropdiva

Very interesting Teaching and Learning session at @HarperAdamsUni from Prof James Spendelow on embedding performance and wellbeing into curriculum #HarperLT

It's my semi-annual request for wireworm infested sites - all growers, agronomists, field-owners! I will provide free bait trapping and collected data, and take away the larvae to boot. All I need is a field that likely has some larvae present. West Midlands preferably!

Our friendly Admissions Team is ready to answer your questions on our #Clearing hotline!🥳 It's not too late to apply to #HarperAdamsUni! Call us on 0300 131 3950 📞 or head to our website for more info 💻 #Alevels #resultsday #undergraduate #postgraduate #university #degree

They also grow amazing chillies - check out ScillyChilli ( https://t.co/O2JsooG8K2). Farming across the millennia, and the importance of field boundaries too. #Farm24 #IslesofScilly #Bryher #HillsideFarm #ScillyChilli

Bronze Age field boundaries on Green Bay, Bryher, Isles of Scilly. There are more examples on Sampson too. Hillside Farm farms Bryher now, and have introduced herbal leys that suit the soils type and local conditions. #Farm24 #IslesofScilly #Bryher #HillsideFarm

We're researching how animals are used to support teaching activities in further & higher education provisions across the UK & Ireland If you meet these criteria - we need you! Please fill in our survey if you can, or share widely if you can't! Thank you https://t.co/d4VVyUITF1

NFU members | Deadline extended to 12 August for the fully-funded 2024/25 @TheSSFF Future Farmer Programme 📝 Open to British farmers under 40, learn how to implement sustainable agriculture practices and bring real impact to your business. Apply now 👉 https://t.co/En4i6FY3G7

I believe these are Eristalis nemorum. The male (above) performing a courtship dance whilst the female (below) forages. It is easy to get sidetracked, and miss the beauty in our world. Today I wasn’t sidetracked.

France always knows how to put on a wonderful show - opening ceremony is amazing #olimpiadi2024 #OlympicGames

Something I learnt today - the pain relief cream I use on my painful foot joints (it works well on symptoms if not cause) is toxic to vultures. How decline of Indian vultures led to 500,000 human deaths

Been to see ‘The School for Scandal’ tonight at the @TheRSC - I knew nothing about the play before I went. It was a delightful performance, great cast, and stunning costumes too.

Continuing students got their results this week at @HarperAdamsUni - and if you have reassessments don’t panic. Give yourself the time and space to ace them. More BASIS teaching for me was enjoyable as always. Then my Professional Conversation for Senior Fellow of HEA today.

On the subject of personal statements - I still shudder when I read the one I used (hand-written) to apply to university. If I find it again I will post it here.

This is an interesting development. I do think the three questions will help to make the responses more personal actually. I also think the three questions are an attempt to make the process less susceptible to use of AI. https://t.co/QvBUSLXPvb

Having been let down this morning, the morning of arrival 😡. We are looking for someone to operate the Unimog over this harvest. Get in touch ASAP and please share.