If anyone’s interested in what I’m up to this month…. Abi Kay Rachael Brown Madeleine Speed @suepritch Rob Hitch

Tragic news from Health and Safety Executive of another farm fatality. 10year old boy found under a quad bike. Can’t comprehend how family must be feeling. Sending love to them. But please don’t put kids on quads and adults alike wear a helmet. The NAAC FSP England NFU Farm Safety #wearitandshareit

Liz Webster the interesting question for me is how realistic is the idea that the LibDems could become the official opposition. . . if this thought has legs then 'transformative' is a serious understatement

Managed to get back in the River Eden this morning - wonderful stress release - just what I needed. 🌊temperature 12.1 ºC in 20 mins #Cumbria

There is still time to register for tomorrow's FREE webinar - Cash & Commoning: Maximising Profits for Upland Farmers. There will be a demonstration of the Upland Farmer Toolkit and presentations from 3 guest speakers. Register here: loom.ly/UtBpvCk The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ok, I was wrong. THIS is my favourite chart about the last 14 years of British politics: ft.com/content/1cc501…

Julia is a fantastic champion for rural communities, an effective campaigner, and a thoroughly decent and kind person. She's exactly the kind of the MP we need fighting for Cumbria down in Westminster If you live in the new Penrith & Solway constituency, vote Julia on Thursday!

A relaxing swim, River Eden very calm this morning. 💧 temperature 14.6°C in 20 mins #wildswimming

I’m much looking forward to this event - ensure you’re best placed to maximise income from SFI Moorland

Beautifully written article Maggie - well done for all you are doing to speak truth to power and hold the powerful to account. Thank you

🚨WHAT TO DO IF YOU FORGET TO POST YOUR POSTAL VOTE - OR IT DOESN'T ARRIVE IN TIME. Your postal vote needs to be with the elections team at your local council by 10pm on polling day to be counted. Please read and share! A thread 👇 1/

Staff from @NationalTrust took part in our 2 day Hill Farm Training course in Yorkshire with a mix of seminars, group discussions and practical farming activities such as sheep work and dry stone walling. #nationaltrust

The first thing the new goverment minister for DEFRA should do is pick up the phone and hire @suepritch Have a radical plan for farming, food, environment and health etc etc - that’s holistic - use that majority for the change we need It costs peanuts and is vitally important

Good to hear the Rwanda Scheme has been scrapped

New funding now live National Landscapes Association NationalTrails.UK National Parks England Former Chief Executive of NatureScot Tony Juniper @anitakntweets Craig Bennett National Parks Wales Farmers Weekly Julia Aglionby 🧡 Martin Lines Richard Benwell Elaine King @Sion_McG Marian Spain

Thank you so much Tim for speaking at the launch of the Land and Nature Skills Service for Cumbria. University of Cumbria Cumbria Chamber Adam Day FRAgS

For me, the government reforms of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) miss two big opportunities 1. The political opportunity Labour had coming in to win over more farmers & ‘deep rural’ voters 2. The policy opportunity to use APR more imaginatively A 🧵 on what I mean…