Caroline Stocks

@DavidatWestons Goodness, what incredibly sad news. Such a nice guy.

Very sad to learn of the death of Charles Sercombe this week. Happier times on a trip two years ago. Life is often cruel and short.

We wrote about @VestaronCP and the spider venom-based biotech mentioned in this article a few weeks ago on @_FutureFood_ - it's interesting stuff: farmingfuturefood.com/spider-venom-c…

There aren't many times I've thought Europe could learn a thing two from US policy, but this is one of them. Interesting read: Why Europe needs to rethink its pesticide classifications – @EURACTIV euractiv.com/section/agricu…

@Merry_Meredith Hang on, I’m sure I only worked on the 75th anniversary edition three or four years ago? This has made me feel ancient!

A reminder that next Friday's magazine (21st of June) will be our special 90th anniversary edition, including a full reprint of our very first issue. Still time to get your letters in for what will surely become a collector's item.

@FWAbiKay Congrats, Abi! Lovely news

It’s the start of a new week and I’m going to begin it with some personal news as I’ll be seeing people out and about soon! Husband and I have a little one on the way 👶🏼 Due December, a Christmas baby 🎄

We're looking for UK farmers to apply for Just Farmers! Attend two fully funded media-education workshops exploring TV, Radio, Podcasting, Writing, and Filming. And be a part of our network of farmers who are sharing their stories with pride! Read more: justfarmers.org/news/just-farm…

@JonathanRaym Ha! Glad you’re enjoying the story - it only gets worse from here. It’s been an interesting couple of years…

@Caroline_Stocks What’s the Substack equivalent of “binging” on Netflix? Whatever it is, I only have to say: WOW! I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry! Waiting with bated breath for updates…

I haven't been around these parts in a while, one reason being that 2 years ago we decided to buy and renovate a crumbling house in Valencia, Spain. It's been an ordeal. I've started writing about it here, in case anyone wants to read about the madness: tapasandtantrums.substack.com

@Wordsandpiglets She really does - you’d never guess she’s over a century!

@Caroline_Stocks Congratulations what a grand age and she looks amazing 🎂🎊🥂

101 years old today. My nanna is the original Duracell bunny.

Ten minutes into a phone interview: Interviewee: Hang on, is this the interview, right now? Me: Yes. Interviewee: Oh. Should I have put some pants on then? Me: Er... what? Interviewee: It's bloody boiling here, I don't wear pants when it's this hot. 😂

Gutted I can't make this year's @GAJinfo harvest lunch - it's always a fab event and this year's speaker will be cracking. Well worth snapping up a ticket if you can get one:

This year’s Agricultural Journalism Awards – which recognise the best in British written and broadcast agricultural journalism – are now open for entries. ✍️ Arable ✍️ Livestock and Grassland ✍️ Environment and Rural Each carries a £250 first prize 🏆 ⏱️ Enter by 8 September

Due to popular demand, single-day tickets are now available for the Agri-Influence Forum. Tickets are priced at £40 for members and £70 for non-members (two-day tickets are still available at £75 and £100, respectively). We look forward to seeing you there 👋

Really hoping George Monbiot doesn’t have an Instagram account.

If you're interested in #agritech and the science reshaping the future of farming and food production, you might like to give my news site, @_futurefood_ a follow:

Biological control using fungi could be an effective option for tackling parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes in livestock - a problem that costs Europe's livestock sector €1.8billion a year: farmingfuturefood.com/fungi-could-he…

@cjtaylor92 Oh, how was he?! I absolutely adore Marty and Lynda, I had such a blast with them.

@Caroline_Stocks @Jonesthejourno @BBCFarmingToday @FarmersWeekly @FarmersGuardian @FGoliviamidgley @FWAbiKay @NFUtweets @NFUStweets @SaveBritishFood Thanks so much Caroline would love that! I believe we stayed with the same farmer in Australia - Marty! What a small world <3

1/5📢 #AgTwitter I’m looking for some help to plan my @NuffieldFarming travels around🇬🇧 this July 🙏 Much sooner then expected, but where better to kick off my personal travel than visiting brilliant people/businesses here in the UK! Please retweet/get in touch/spread the word ☺️

@cjtaylor92 @Jonesthejourno @BBCFarmingToday @FarmersWeekly @FarmersGuardian @FGoliviamidgley @FWAbiKay @NFUtweets @NFUStweets @SaveBritishFood Happy to talk anytime, @cjtaylor92!

3/5 I’d like to meet with journalists, retailers & lobbying groups to understand their relationship with farming & how it plays into their coverage, negotiations & advocacy work. I want to build a picture of UK farming & document the voices of all those involved in its story!

As an arachnophobe I'm very pleased I was able to find a photo to accompany this story that doesn't make me scream every time I look at it #ifDisneymadespiders farmingfuturefood.com/dna-sequencing…