Tom Excell
@TomExcell1
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Dad, Husband, Farmer. Conventional and now Organic. BASIS and FACTS. Holiday Let in Cornwall.
Joined June 2011
Obligatory start of harvest picture. Bittersweet really as last one here but at least the sun is shining for now
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Flat to the mat running seed out for the new SFI scheme… more land out of food production. And me looking for a new job! Any Farm Manager positions out there, ideally south west of Oxford but will consider elsewhere?!
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Never lifted #beet like this before. Great conditions, just have to wait and see what the yield is like…. First lorry’s roll into @BritishSugar tomorrow morning! @BBRO_Beet @NFUSugar
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Tuned in to @pipoceanracing such a positive person always seeing the best of a situation. Inspirational!!! @VendeeGlobe @Medallia #oceanracing #solo
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First field to the last field and that’s #harvest23 finished. 17 July - 23rd August. Much more drier use than I’d like, but it’s all in and no accidents so I guess I should count that a success. Kit performed well, crops mixed, Spring Barley the standout! On with #harvest24 prep!
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The family expanded last week! Slowly getting to grips with the changes and being a four! Paddy is dead chuffed #laddad #dadofboys
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Flying through the @PremiumCrops #winterlinseed with the @NewHollandAG cr9.90 and chopping the straw before putting it into our #crittal bins #newandold #harvest20 #sunshine #farmyarmy @LornaRoseEvans @foxall_hannah @ErnestDoeSons
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Having another crack at it today…. Few more ponies to get the ex beet land drilled, and then try and snatch another field #spring24 #whodbeafarmer #crackon #farm365
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#beet21 is underway let’s hope for a kinder season than last!!! @BritishSugar @BBRO_Beet @StanhayWebb @JohnDeere @Trimble_Ag
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Day one of beet deliveries done. 44 loads away and the harvester still purring along. Let’s see what the sugars are like in the morning 🫣
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#harvest20 we are coming for you starting drilling today with @PremiumCrops #winterlinseed in an attempt to do something to beat @cabbagestemflea with reduced #osr thanks @tnstractors for the @ValtraGlobal demo doing a great job with the @PottingerUK
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Thanks @ChallisReed for supplying this. I hope I never need it. #fire #harvest19 #preparation #water
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#harvest19 #job available near #Newmarket 1000ha farming estate needs a hard working individual to join the team from July-September to join the team modern gps kit new grainstore free accommodation #relief #tractor #combine #crops #agrics #farm365 #farmyarmy #student #summer
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Given the forecast feels like it’s now or never for #beet23 fingers crossed 🤞 it’s the right decision @BritishSugar @KWSUKLtd @LGSeedsUK @CousinsOfEmneth @StanhayWebb only just over a month later than planned 🤦♂️
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Although the #weather is not on our side with #frost #beet21 seems to be coping well not bad for a 20+ year old drill and a 30+ year old cultivator @BritishSugar @StanhayWebb
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Finally doing some more of this today in the sunshine @Harvest_UK #clubhectare #farm365
http://t.co/M1IuAq75pQ.
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Making the most of the dry weather and using all my @BASFcropUK @mustoclothing and my @LeChameau1927 @SchoffelCountry on the beach waiting for @poe_laurapoe8 to turn up on her @TwoBareFeet paddleboard so we can have some coffee!! @BritishSugar getting in the mix too!!
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Let the seed see the soil! Better late than never. 205hp a little on the small side, but she’s trying hard and needs must! #Spring2024 #wet
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Last few hectares of combining for #harvest20 clearing the spring #linseed in the #sunshine with the @ErnestDoeSons supplied @NewHollandAG cr9.90 and #chopping the #straw with the #mighty jd2140 carting back to the #grainstore
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#beet19 is up! Drilled 22/3 so hoping for some more the next day or so could use a drink #dry #needarain
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#season20 #gamecover #amazingmaize going in with the @ClaydonDrill @Trimble_Ag keeping the @tnstractors @MF_EAME in line
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And we’re off @NewHollandAG @ErnestDoeSons @tnstractors @MF_EAME #harvest18 #Drought18 #bumblebird #farm365 #biggestjobonearth
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First crop of #harvest18 finished and all in the shed! Good effort from everyone, especially with the rather hot smokey situations we have had! #biggestjobonearth #farmyarmy #farm365
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Well that’s half of the @BritishSugar #beetseed on #farm just got to hope the rest turns up sharpish so we can give this years #crop of #sugar every chance we can @KWSUKLtd @LGSeedsUK
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I've retweeted this before. In a time of uncertainty and chaos, just remember that ordinary people are doing great things for others.
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#linseed for #harvest21 is up and away nearly 20 days before it was even planted for #harvest20 #newyearnewcrops #farmyarmy #farm365
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#harvestlunch in the #holidays cutting a bit of @DSVUKSEEDS #champion making the most of opportunities to get the kids out and enjoying the farm
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#beet19 is underway with the #stanhay592 anyone got any suggestions for forward speed? @SimonEddell book says up to 7k but 6 feels quick! #asktwitter #farm365
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Thanks @cambsfrs @SuffolkFire for attending the fire at six mile bottom, and Charlie for pulling it about with the loader. Hopefully not a sign of things to come #fire #harvest19 #hedge #bales #community #neighbours
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#rollingthedice getting the most important crop in and praying for #rain and a much better #season21 @tnstractors @ClaydonDrill @MF_EAME 🤞🤞🤞
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Oilseed rape of @Harvest_UK 2015. It's been emotional. Good riddance to you #Neonicotinoids #fingerscrossed
http://t.co/8FkeMnNVTr.
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Obligatory #finished #harvest21 post. A mixed bag and some shonky weather but nice to finish in the #sunshine #thanks @ErnestDoeSons @tnstractors @NewHollandAG @MF_EAME for keeping us going. Time now for a #beer before hopping back on the #harvest22 prep!
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Beautiful morning #happyfarming #farm365 spraying and spinning @Yara_UK @tnstractors @chafermachinery @thelovelyben
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Harvesting sugar beet for @BritishSugar and delivering it to bury today #buybritish #silverspoon #farm365 #holmerT3 #massey #cambs
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Fancy a #holiday #staycation without all the fuss of #passport control, #cancelled flights and general agro?! Rent our cottage! Sleeps 8 in comfort. Dogs welcome! #cornwall #soutchcoastisbest #roselandpeninsular
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Not quite as tall as @farmerThomo maize but not bad for a game strip #aMAIZEing #mostimportantcrop #i'm6.5 #therestallerelsewhere
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#BankHolidayWeekend #cropwalking with my #mainman barley looking promising at growth stage 0.7Paddy if it gets a drink and @PremiumCrops winterlinseed starting to flower
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@RNLI @TowerRNLI the busiest station in the uk is on the #Thames support them this #mayday #YellowWelly
http://t.co/nt3SDmwCFe.
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Bitterly #cold but nowhere I’d rather be (#season18 excepted) #farm365 #farmyarmy #soilsample #cambs #sunshine @LGSeedsUK #motown
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#harvest17 you've been hateful but finally we are finished with the combine! Thank god for that #farm365 #cambs
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#linseed drilling finished, @ValtraGlobal returned, back on the @tnstractors @MF_EAME and into the first bit of #wheat incredible how the ground has changed in a few days!!
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Few critters in this volunteer OSR in ex beet fields…. Glad I’m not trying to grow a commercial crop with these around!!
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Anyone who thinks blowing the combine down between fields is a waste of time look at this! #harvest
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Just run some more @KWSUKLtd #beet seed out to the @StanhayWebb drill. Cracking conditions. Don’t think I’ve ever drilled beet in #sunshine before
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As much as I am loving this weather a bit of rain next week would be grand to give this osr any chance of growing away from these csfb. #farm365 #harvest19 #OSR
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Is it a #ladybee or a #bumblebird ?? HUGE thanks to @ErnestDoeSons for getting us up and running again #farm365
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@Harvest_UK 2015 done and dusted. You've been fun and games. A pleasure!! #clubhectare #farm365 @NewHollandAG
http://t.co/4ZDBBW1AZ0.
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Finished the wheat and a sky like this. today was a good day #Cambridge #farm365 #harvest17 #farmyarmy #sunset
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That's the osr finished then. Stole the picture from my co pilot @poe_laurapoe8 #farmerswife #harvest16 #sunset
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#rollingthedice #osr drilling today no cultivation just put it in and wait. fingers crossed no #csfb
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@FarmerBarney @farmerkit @Ed_Farmer_Ford That’s legit. So long as the one on the trailer is registered to the business.
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Calling all #students we are looking for someone for #harvest18 near #newmarket June-Sept 1000ha free accom modern machinery new grainstore #farm365 #farmyarmy #studentjobs @HarperAdamsUni #agriculture #opentoall.
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Last field of #beet17 going in a treat #British #sugar #silverspoon #farmyarmy #farm365 #gps #straightlines
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Somethings been enjoying the sunshine…. Not sure it really needs a thunderstorm 🫣
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@FWharvest off we go again! Day three of @Harvest_UK and it's a cracker #clubhectare @tnstractors @ErnestDoeSons
http://t.co/yjbBmytjBE.
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Quick bit of post nursery #harvest21 yesterday don’t know who was more suprised to see any action him or me?! #earlyyears #farmlife #sunshine #wheat #walking #happy
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@theguytaylor another 1mm in the gauge and 8 deg. Was a cracking evening for @Harvest_UK last night @FWharvest
http://t.co/8zwrVSclSw.
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Epic views from the top of the cherrypicker. Shame 17m wasn’t really long enough to get me to the very top of the #rtk mast but I could just about reach #gps @SymAgri @tnstractors #bithigh #jellylegs #bloomingwindyuphere
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Early delivery today of next years @dekalb_osr ready to drill for #harvest17 #farm365 #noneonic #gulp
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@thelovelyben @tnstractors @TNSGPS nice morning for it #clubhectare #biggestjobonearth @AS_Comms
http://t.co/sn41N7L7lW.
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And we're off!! Couldn't let @theguytaylor & @zorchman get too far ahead. Even got the @AS_Comms @Trimble_Ag working thanks @tnstractors
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#London it's #charitytuesday and the @RNLI are collecting across the #city #digdeep #donate #MayDayEveryDay #doyourbitfundourkit pls rt.
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Postman just been. Thanks @AdamaUK_ Think I'll be needing these next week if the forecast is right! #clubhectare
http://t.co/vkOZiuwm8s.
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Stunning evening in #Cambs got the @NewHollandAG #binder out into our second field of our #wheat #harvest18 not a cloud in the sky and still 30deg #drought2018 #farmyarmy #farm365 #loveit
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Huge thanks yet again to @richardfulford and the team @ErnestDoeSons #fulbourn #benington @NewHollandAG up and running again for @AndersCdekalb @dekalb_osr #trials #harvest2018.
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Crackingly #beautiful day on the @MF_EAME and @chafermachinery #farm365 #harvest17 #wheat #feedtheworld
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@flawborough_fms @Scottie8430 @boulton_andy @tramlinemuston @Nobbybfc I went through this a few years ago. @ChallisReed made up a 2inch banjo (farm fitting) to 2inch instantaneous (fire service) fitting. It lives in the yard on the side of the water tank so if they need water they can hook up, and if we need it elsewhere we all know where it lives!.
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