Farmer, @AngusSoftFruits, @AvaBerries, @ringlink Chair, @scottishfarmer columnist
Joined November 2013
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Our Chair @amcarmichaelMP asked the Prime Minister why he hasn’t listened to MPs calling for a rethink on inheritance tax changes. 👇
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Ringlink roadshow is in the north over the next couple of days. Good folk to speak with if you are interested in an agricultural apprenticeship as well their other work.
Scottish growers want compensation parity | The Scottish Farmer thescottishfarmer.co.uk/opin…
Come and join us in person or online for Ringlink’s AGM and Hamish Lean's Succession Insights 🌾 mailchi.mp/4b1b4d44afcd/ring…
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New data on farms and inheritance tax: a third of farm estates over £1.5m aren’t farmers but wealthy people avoiding IHT by sinking money into farmland.
The Budget hits farmers too hard and tax avoiders too lightly. It needs to change.
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Big food must be laughing their heads off - whilst we’re fighting about £500m they get a free pass on perpetuating a £268 billion processed food and bad diet problem
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"The industry is feeling betrayed".
The President of the National Farmers' Union says they're feeling "angry" after the chancellor said she'll raise cash by applying inheritance tax to farms worth over £1 million.
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This week!
@RinglinkLtd offers 12-16 yr olds FREE simulator taster sessions - pick either learner car or tractor driving. Good way to try out skills behind the wheel from the safety of the simulator seat
🗓️Fri 15 Nov
⏰10am - 4:30pm
📍Cargill Centre Laurencekirk
☎️01561376000
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Over 100,000 people have added their name to stop the family farm tax.
The government must now listen and overturn this policy.
There's still time to add you name 👉ow.ly/W4pW50TYRCQ
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Two fundamental misunderstandings from the tax experts and lawyers jumping to the defence of the Chancellor’s changes to inheritance tax relief on agricultural property. The first is that assets equal wealth 🧵1/n
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Attacking innocent children. The most depraved of actions.
We stand with Ukraine against Russian aggression - our support won’t falter.
Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv. One of the most important CHILDREN’S hospitals not only in Ukraine, but also in Europe. Okhmatdyt has been saving and restoring the health of thousands of children.
Now that the hospital has been damaged by a Russian strike, there are people under the rubble, and the exact number of casualties is still unknown. Right now, everyone is helping to clear the rubble – doctors and ordinary people.
Russia cannot claim ignorance of where its missiles are flying and must be held fully accountable for all its crimes. Against people, against children, against humanity in general. It is very important that the world does not remain silent about this now, and that everyone sees what Russia is and what it is doing.
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I’m horrified to see that Kyiv’s children’s hospital has been hit in this morning’s barbaric attack by Russia on cities in Ukraine. My thoughts are with all who have lost loved ones today. The UK is stepping up its support to Ukraine to confront Russia’s appalling aggression.
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Very pleased to share the first of several #LevelTheField guides, providing support to farm businesses to help make agriculture more equitable & inviting for women.
This guide looks at why women are good for farm business & how to hire more of them 👇🏼
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As Russia's war in #Ukraine is due to enter its third year next week our pledge to keep delivering humanitarian aid to the people of #Ukraine till peace is restored continues. We would love it if you will too. Stay connected with all we want to share with you at #PickupsForPeace
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In partnership with SRUC, we are hosting a winter meeting on Thursday 11th January at Craibstone, Aberdeen, 6.30pm-8pm.
At this Upskilling event you will first-hand from our great speakers on the value of apprenticeships, training and new funding. Hope you can join us!
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It’s now been nearly 6 months since joining @NFUStweets - what a brilliant, exciting, and humbling experience. I’ve now had the chance to observe and reflect, but now going to start being much more vocal and visible on social media. Here’s a short 🧵on my time so far and why… – at Mayfield, Scotland
Fellow farmers - if you are considering xmas donations, here is a very worthwhile cause for two brave and special special people who farm in the Borders.
Fiona Tweedie, who's fundraising for The Brain Tumour Charity on @JustGiving. Donate now justgiving.com/page/fiona-tw…
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Just 1 day to go until our Winter Meeting!
Come along and hear from our 3 speakers who are covering the pre-apprenticeship, modern apprenticeship and new funding available to upskill yourself or your workforce. Refreshments & buffet will be provided.
Find out more about #funding available for new entrants to #farming or about #training and #qualifications in #agriculture with @ringlink meeting tomorrow in Laurencekirk. @ScotGovRural @apprentice_scot @ourskillsforce
