Barnaby Coupe @barnaby_coupe
Food, Farming and Land Use @WildlifeTrusts. Views my own Nottingham, England Joined July 2015-
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A 'just transition' in farming and food is possible and essential. Blog by me on the vital need for deeper work on food and farming futures and some policy and other recommendations wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-hir…
Pleased to see my letter in @FarmersWeekly. Around 7000 farmers who are currently in old HLS agreements that have not seen the payment rates increased to match the SFI payments this year. With costs going up @DefraGovUK needs to act fast to address this to support these farmers
"We took a chance 5 years ago that bringing beavers back would be beneficial, and it’s proven to be better than we could ever have imagined" says @arugglesbrise @spainsestate gov.uk/government/new…
Frustrating to see another largely @SciSustAg dictated @FarmersWeekly article, which references no actual science or solutions on how to achieve land sparing in UK e.g. land use framework, support for protected areas etc and instead supports same old expensive agri chem systems
It's been confirmed that seeds treated with the bee-killing pesticide Cruiser SB will be sent to farmers and planted in the coming days🐝. Ask British Sugar to help farmers sell neonic-free sugar and adopt alternatives that support nature. 👉action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/142500/pe…
Once again, UK Government has approved the use of a bee-killing pesticide. How can we support farmers to move away from neonics? Join us TONIGHT at 7pm at our free online event and find out! 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/events/2024-02… @DaveGoulson @vickihird @NYR_Official @hanslope
I’m teaming up with @WildlifeTrusts to help save our bees The UK government has approved the emergency use of bee killing neonicotinoids for sugar beet But not all farmers want to use it and we need to support those who don’t by signing the petition action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/142500/pe…
Farmers are fed up – but they have allies in the public and in nature. New blog by me looking at the EU farmer protests & UK - common thread on supply chains and retail treatment. #makefarmingfair #NoSpringtailsNoFood #NoFarmersNoFood wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-hir…
Our new research finds that spot-on flea treatments on pets are a major source of river contamination with potent insecticides. Also, owners hands are continually contaminated by contact with treated pets. Pls RT (1/2) theguardian.com/environment/20… @roseofgoodhope @PAN_UK
Defra's usual anual bioenergy crop statistics cancelled citing 'lack of resources' this is cricial information for land use assessments and policy - have to wait till June😔? gov.uk/government/sta…
ICYMI great Thread 🧵from my colleague @barnaby_coupe on the neonics decision - he's had groundhog day for 4 years on these derogations on a banned pesticide...🐝🐝🐜🐞
ICYMI great Thread 🧵from my colleague @barnaby_coupe on the neonics decision - he's had groundhog day for 4 years on these derogations on a banned pesticide...🐝🐝🐜🐞
For the fourth year in a row, the Government has authorised the 'emergency' use of a banned pesticide which is toxic to bees 🐝☠️ The @WildlifeTrusts have again called out this flawed decision wildlifetrusts.org/news/authorisa… But what is the story with sugar beet farmers? 🤔🧑🌾👇🧵
Instead of allowing the use of bee-killing pesticides, we would like to see @GOVUK support farmers who are working towards transitioning away from the use of harmful chemicals. Ask British Sugar to help farmers sell neonic-free sugar. 👉 wtru.st/back-beet-farm…
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Vicki really knows her stuff, if you want to know what's happening in the farming policy space you need to follow her, check out this Youtube clip of a chat we had last year on the #ECOchamber
I said this a year ago and not much has changed on trade @TheENDSReport 😏 Though could say bit of progress re Canada deal but not on societal concerns? 😕youtu.be/mju9BOPTuks?fe…
@vickihird Tell me @vickihird is this the very same ABF who own British Sugar, who applied for a neonic derogation for the 4th year running, whilst, as sole British sugar producer, ‘negotiated hard’ with British farmers on the beet price?
Just one teaspoon of #neonics is enough to kill 1.25 billion honeybees - and 10% of our rivers are now contaminated by these chemicals. Must watch interview from the brilliant @barnaby_coupe on @BBCCountryfile - from 26 minutes 👇 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…
A 'just transition' in farming and food is possible and essential. Blog by me on the vital need for deeper work on food and farming futures and some policy and other recommendations wildlifetrusts.org/blog/vicki-hir…
We need to talk about food security. (a thread) ➡️nffn.org.uk/assets/downloa… @LandworkersUK @PastureForLife @realfarming @SoilAssociation @UKSustain @WoodlandTrust
Pleased to see my letter in @FarmersWeekly. Around 7000 farmers who are currently in old HLS agreements that have not seen the payment rates increased to match the SFI payments this year. With costs going up @DefraGovUK needs to act fast to address this to support these farmers
Great episode on fabulous bees last night #Countryfile Including good, balanced piece on neonicotinoids - pesticides toxic to bees and still allowed in sugar beet farming. about 28 mins in. With @WildlifeTrusts expert @barnaby_coupe bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… via @BBCiPlayer
Catch our Land Use Policy Manager, @barnaby_coupe on tonight's episode of Countryfile at 5pm on @BBCOne. He'll be talking all about the harmful, bee-killing pesticide neonicotinoids. 📺
I’m quoted in this article on the lynx debate. It's a complex issue, but I'm convinced we can find a way to balance farming needs and nature's recovery. Keen to continue this conversation and find common ground. 🚜🐾 #LynxReintroduction 👇
The question of lynx reintroduction to the UK has resurfaced, with some farmers arguing in favour of the scheme, despite ongoing concerns about the impacts to livestock. farmersguide.co.uk/rural/lynx-deb… #rural
Wonderful wonderful @suffolkwildlife Black Bourn Valley Nature reserve So much to see incl lovely weevils - nettles make the best bug watching... and 5 butterflies i could not photograph in #StormKathleen
"We took a chance 5 years ago that bringing beavers back would be beneficial, and it’s proven to be better than we could ever have imagined" says @arugglesbrise @spainsestate gov.uk/government/new…
Fantastic to see that the first Osprey is back at Rutland Water - and what’s more it’s Maya the most successful bird in the local population. She’s reared 37 chicks at the Manton Bay nest since first breeding in 2010. Today equals her earliest ever arrival too. @rutlandospreys
I really enjoyed doing this podcast and was really surprised and very honoured to have such kind comments from @HenryDimbleby about me. Hope everyone enjoys listening to this episode and do check out all the others.
Tune in to the latest episode of our #SustainabilityMatters podcast, where Martin Lines, CEO of @NFFNUK, who advocate for #sustainablefood & farming in the UK, talks about his ambitions for the future & pivoting away from older production techniques. iema.net/sustainable-ma…
It's been confirmed that seeds treated with the bee-killing pesticide Cruiser SB will be sent to farmers and planted in the coming days🐝. Ask British Sugar to help farmers sell neonic-free sugar and adopt alternatives that support nature. 👉action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/142500/pe…
Once again, UK Government has approved the use of a bee-killing pesticide. How can we support farmers to move away from neonics? Join us TONIGHT at 7pm at our free online event and find out! 👉 wildlifetrusts.org/events/2024-02… @DaveGoulson @vickihird @NYR_Official @hanslope
I’m teaming up with @WildlifeTrusts to help save our bees The UK government has approved the emergency use of bee killing neonicotinoids for sugar beet But not all farmers want to use it and we need to support those who don’t by signing the petition action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/142500/pe…
This from @herdyshepherd1 points to what I think is currently the biggest barrier to progress in English nature conservation The lack of a proper higher tier agri-environment scheme It’s also a huge issue for farm incomes, as some analysis I did neatly shows A quick thread…🧵
Wow, it’s been a rather epic amount of work for everyone involved… but we got our CS Higher Tier agreement today Lots more wood pasture, loads of grassland restoration, some making space for water, more hedges and scrub, many thousands more trees - all round a productive farm
Don’t see how delaying nature/climate-friendly farming measures which (if done correctly) would boost farm profitability & resilience is a ‘win’. Ensuring such measures are appropriately funded & that retailers pay a fair price for food = the solution. theguardian.com/environment/20…
In the back and forth over whether the UK can afford £28bn/year of productivity enhancing green investment, I note that one fossil fuel company - Shell - made £22bn in profit last year. The UK can afford £28bn. If anything, it can't afford not to spend it theguardian.com/environment/20…
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