Richard Orr
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AHDB monitor farmer for Northern Ireland 2018-22. AHDB sector council. Ufu seeds and cereals chairman. arable and potato farmer from Co Down
Meadow farm, Northern Ireland
Joined May 2018
Great to finally see our potatoes make it onto the shelves of @marksandspencer thanks to initiative by @FoodNI at Balmoral show. Watch the short video of lifting and packing the potatoes https://t.co/HRloiZPUxx
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I am at the Balmoral Show today with the Agri-Rural Health Forum. It’s great that respiratory health in rural communities has been chosen as a specific focus for the next 12 months. It was good to speak to Minister Muir about our partnership leaflet & the need to raise awareness.
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Looking forward to meeting lots of people at the @balmoralshow in the healthy horticulture tent. @UFUHQ new farm model is a must see.
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New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages Read more:
farminglife.com
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is leading a new £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.
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We welcome the independent farm Assurance Review report, published today. This review marks a significant step forward for farm assurance and presents opportunities for meaningful change across the agriculture industry. Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/vUs6HK7aeO
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Er, mostly banned since 2018 with only seed dressing on non-flowering crops (under specific circumstances) permitted. A desperate bit of PR by @UKLabour to legislate something already legislated. 🤡 How about banning imports that are treated with products banned here first?
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NFU president Tom Bradshaw reduced to tears in describing the human impact of family farm tax proposals during an Efra committee session today. "People (farmers) in ill health or who don't believe they will live for seven years may well decide they shouldn't be here on April 26.
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🚨BREAKING: Westminster is completely gridlocked with tractors as far as the eye can see. What an iconic image 🚜🇬🇧
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Surround yourself with radiators not drains! I feel maybe #StarmerFarmerHarmer needs to read this!
I’m British. I recently spent 10 days in the USA for business. And discovered the ocean between us isn't water. It's mindset. 7 uncomfortable truths about US v UK culture:
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In this video we show how we flail off our potatoes and discuss the implications and practicality of environmental measures https://t.co/uLN2W72RZJ
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The Northern Ireland farmers have spoken. Excellent event showing great unity in farming community with over 6k attendees at the rally against @RachelReevesMP family farm tax. And clear backing from all political parties. @UFUHQ @NFUtweets @FarmersWeekly
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NEW DEFRA stats just out. Show that in 2023/24 cereal farm incomes fell by 73% On average cereal farms made a £26k loss on their crops, only earning an income due to direct govt subsidy & non-farming activity. Even so, 1/3 of all cereals farms made a loss despite other income.
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'We're angry because we can't carry on farming anymore... you don't farm for the profits, you look after it for the next generation' Farmer Olly Harrison tells @lewisUTBdenison why he's so angry with the government https://t.co/kxJRAEc8TZ
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