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Peter Gilbert

@fenfarmer

Growing food since 1975 on flat land between Lincoln and Boston. Nuffield Scholar and passionate no-tiller. Member, Witham 1st IDB. My own views.

Joined September 2009
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Tinder dry and there’s a ruddy firework display near the village.
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The Weaving GD at its best, drilling wheat into a legume mix.
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Witham & Humber DBs@WDIDB12 Jun 2024
witham3idb.gov.uk/notices-ad… There is still time to apply for our #vacancy for a Land Drainage Operative. Are you an experienced machine operator? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Come and join our team. #recruitment #drainage #FloodPrevention
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It's time to sink or swim in the battle against flooding farming.co.uk/news/-its-time…
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Our Internal Drainage Boards do fantastic job protecting productive farmland from flooding as best they can by managing channels, outfalls & pumping stations. V keen to explore how they can be more of solution. Brill to meet Jane Froggatt of Witham IDB, Lincs & EA to discuss.
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So the EA have put pumps in place to assist our pumping stations. And some numpty thinks it's a good idea to not only steal the diesel but vandalise the pumps while they're at it. No words.
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Jane Froggatt@janef196118 Nov 2023
Replying to @InnesThomson @EnvAgency @LGANews @CRTYorkshireNE @ofgem @ianhodgeEA @ADA_updates
W&HDB 50 Pumping Station standing charges increased to £200,000 from 01st October 23, £15,000 01.10.20. Outrageous, before we switch on a pump to evacuate water.
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EE 4G WiFi doing its thing
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ADA@ADA_updates9 Nov 2023
ADA calls for greater focus on maintenance and management of our river systems ada.org.uk/2023/11/ada-calls…

ADA calls for greater focus on maintenance and management of our river systems - Association of...

Flooding at Short Ferry Pumping Station on the River Witham in October 2023 after Storm Babet. Photo by Kurnia Aerial Photography – The DroneMan.net Storms Babet and Ciarán both brought […]

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Ben Abell@agronomist_ben1 Nov 2023
Hare coursers only ones travelling FFS 🤦‍♂️
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Overtopping from the New Cut near Walcott, 60mm so far today and still raining.
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Female Marsh Harrier upsetting the Buzzards this afternoon.
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The GD running clean putting wheat in after beans.
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Neighbour must be shooting this week, he’s putting feeders on the boundary this morning.
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Kate munks@kate_tillers27 Sep 2023
Job opportunity for our family contacting business. Experience essential. Please get in touch if interested. Please re tweet.
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Legume fallow drilling, in anticipation of being invited into SFI.
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Can I move Winter Cover Crops, SW6, to a different field? @JanetHughes
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Flat wheat starting to lose quality!
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Slightly depressing when there’s a wet day forecast for tomorrow. Still raining here.
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A few spots on the windscreen.
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