Zoe Leach OBE (@mrs_pig) 's Twitter Profile
Zoe Leach OBE

@mrs_pig

Stalwart supporter of British agriculture! NFU Regional Director for the Eastern region, Ex CEO of NPA, 2011 Nuffield Scholar and CRL2015 survivor. Views my own

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National Farmers' Union (@nfutweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 INTERVIEW ALERT 🚨 Cambridgeshire mixed farmer Judith Jacobs is due to feature on @ITVNews this evening, discussing the impact the hot and dry weather over summer has had on her farm. Watch live from 6:30pm 👉 ow.ly/niOc50WP9ka

NFU East (@nfueast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Brighton Argus has published our feature celebrating 100 years of West Sussex Growers' Association - a specialist horticultural branch of the NFU. Listen out for WSGA Chair Richard Hopkins on BBC Sussex at 11.10am today. National Farmers' Union theargus.co.uk/news/25524138.…

MER (@raker80) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We can but Hope - I’ve recently met some very desperate farmers at ⁦⁦YANA⁩ events. IHT threat is also impacting allied businesses - due to tremendous amount of uncertainty in our industry @CllrTerryJermy⁩ ⁦Dr Peter Prinsley MP⁩ fwi.co.uk/news/hope-for-…

Nuffield Farming (@nuffieldfarming) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌾 Introducing Our 2026 Nuffield Farming Scholars We are delighted to unveil our new cohort of 2026 Nuffield Farming Scholars, alongside their valued Sponsors. We can’t wait to follow their progress and travels as they begin their Nuffield journeys. (Pt.1/2)

🌾 Introducing Our 2026 Nuffield Farming Scholars 

We are delighted to unveil our new cohort of 2026 Nuffield Farming Scholars, alongside their valued Sponsors.

We can’t wait to follow their progress and travels as they begin their Nuffield journeys. (Pt.1/2)
NFU East (@nfueast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A powerful interview with NFU Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire Chair Freya Morgan in The Sunday Times. The Times and The Sunday Times . She highlighted the real life impact of the government's inheritance tax plans. Great column, too, from Rachel Mortimer. National Farmers' Union NFU Press Team #stopthefamilyfarmtax

A powerful interview with NFU Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire Chair Freya Morgan  in The Sunday Times. <a href="/thetimes/">The Times and The Sunday Times</a> . She highlighted  the real life impact of the government's inheritance tax plans. Great column, too, from <a href="/R_A_Mortimer/">Rachel Mortimer</a>. <a href="/NFUtweets/">National Farmers' Union</a>  <a href="/NFUPress/">NFU Press Team</a> #stopthefamilyfarmtax
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ICYMI 📻| NFU NFU Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire county chair Freya Morgan told Times Radio how planned changes to inheritance tax is having a knock-on effect on investment across the sector, making it harder for farmers to plan, grow and survive. Listen at 1:24:00 👉 ow.ly/maYe50Xaruz

NPA (@natpigassoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And here are all the details if you are thinking of applying to follow Rob's footsteps as the next chair of NPA: nationalpigassociation.co.uk/an-opportunity…

National Farmers' Union (@nfutweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

After months of campaigning the NFU has successfully secured an extension of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements for more than 5,000 farmers while the new SFI offer is developed. More from NFU Deputy President David Exwood (David Exwood)👉ow.ly/FuyT50Xbcp9

After months of campaigning the NFU has successfully secured an extension of Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements for more than 5,000 farmers while the new SFI offer is developed.

More from NFU Deputy President David Exwood (<a href="/DavidatWestons/">David Exwood</a>)👉ow.ly/FuyT50Xbcp9
National Farmers' Union (@nfutweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are seeking feedback from NFU members who have a Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreement expiring on 31 December 2025. All responses provided will be anonymised and aggregated to ensure no individual can be identified. To provide feedback👉ow.ly/SY1I50XgfCz

We are seeking feedback from NFU members who have a Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreement expiring on 31 December 2025.

All responses provided will be anonymised and aggregated to ensure no individual can be identified.

To provide feedback👉ow.ly/SY1I50XgfCz
NFU East (@nfueast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Six Cambridgeshire newspapers have published our story on award-winning farmers Mat and Lloyd Smith pushing for SFI to be reopened after winning national award for sustainable farming. Mat Smith National Farmers' Union Hunts Post huntspost.co.uk/news/25592502.…

NFU East (@nfueast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's been great to see members at our four annual county meetings taking place this week. Thanks to David Exwood for speaking at Beds & Hunts, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk. Check the details for the remaining meetings here: tinyurl.com/35x9er9v

It's been great to see members at our four annual county meetings taking place this week. Thanks to <a href="/DavidatWestons/">David Exwood</a> for speaking at Beds &amp; Hunts, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk. Check the details for the remaining meetings here: tinyurl.com/35x9er9v
National Farmers' Union (@nfutweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you looking to develop a reservoir on farm? We summarise what you need to know and how the NFU is lobbying for changes to ease the process, from sourcing different funding options to streamlining the planning process. Find information here👉ow.ly/ja4E50XtlJz

Are you looking to develop a reservoir on farm? We summarise what you need to know and how the NFU is lobbying for changes to ease the process, from sourcing different funding options to streamlining the planning process.

Find information here👉ow.ly/ja4E50XtlJz
NFU Political (@nfupolitical) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Why not let farmers play a role in growing the economy?' With one week to go until the budget, Nottinghamshire farmer Oliver Collingham explains how the Government's proposed IHT changes have stopped him from investing in his farm.

National Farmers' Union (@nfutweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The fifth episode of the NFU's Shed Talks podcast shines the spotlight on rural crime both on the ground and in Parliament as we share progress on the NFU's long-running lobbying on livestock worrying, along with the Autumn budget. Listen here👉ow.ly/B7kh50XyFoY

The fifth episode of the NFU's Shed Talks podcast shines the spotlight on rural crime both on the ground and in Parliament as we share progress on the NFU's long-running lobbying on livestock worrying, along with the Autumn budget.

Listen here👉ow.ly/B7kh50XyFoY
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NFU Kent Chair Clive Baxter and NFU Kent member John Dinnis appeared on KMTV last night to talk about the family farm tax and the alternative proposals that have been put forward. Watch back part of their interviews here. NFU Kent National Farmers' Union NFU Press Team

NFU East (@nfueast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Listen to NFU Surrey member Hugh Broom, first, then NFU Surrey Chair Jim Simmons talking to BBC Surrey about how the government's inheritance tax plans are stifling investment, damaging the rural economy, harming food security and threating the future of family farms. NFU Press Team

APHA (@aphagovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Potato growers to benefit following today's announcement the Colorado beetle, a major potato pest, has been eradicated from the UK. See the news story on GOV.UK for further info: gov.uk/government/new…

Potato growers to benefit following today's announcement the Colorado beetle, a major potato pest, has been eradicated from the UK. See the news story on GOV.UK for further info: gov.uk/government/new…