John Wilkes

@DaleCrammond Same back at ya. Still eating it tonight here. It’s relentless. 🫣

Happy belated #Thanksgiving to all my US friends! Life is busy so had to wait until today for the turkey!

@JDRoyle Vital. Here in US there’s zero dwt pricing available from any source. The US sheep industry is the worse for it.

Decade of NFU lobbying brings positive news for sheep farmers. Regulation introduced to mandate carcass classification & dwt price reporting for the sheep sector. nfuonline.com/updates-and-in…

Newly introduced sheep breeds from the UK are causing a stir in the US. youtu.be/kanlHc0i2Nw @AHDB_BeefLamb @natsheep @FarmersGuardian

@LBC @DavidHenigUK Er…not thought through? Trust me it’s thought through. Sorry….but as for no deal in the offing? Negotiation is ongoing. The US administration def wants ensure UK doesn’t align with EU. This and more on trade in View From The Hill. farmersguardian.com/news/4411399/v…

‘Trump comes up with an announcement one day and the next day he might reverse it’. @DavidHenigUK, Director of the UK Trade Policy Project tells Vanessa Feltz that it’s the ‘random nature’ of the tariff decisions that may affect the US economy.

Meanwhile elsewhere in the vicinity. 👀 down look in. @FarmersGuardian @USDA

So…..@RappaFencing blazing a trail for the UK at National Cattlemen’s Beef Association …CattleCon event in San Antonio, TX. Judged to be Grand Champion Best New Exhibit @BeefUSA @AHDB_BeefLamb

Best of British — @Shearwell at National Cattlemen’s Beef Assc CattleCon 2025. @AHDB_BeefLamb

@AHDB_BeefLamb @natsheep

@nvonwestenholz @Gameandwildlife An interesting change of direction and wish you all the very best.

As they say, some “personal news” - I am very excited to be taking on a new role leading @Gameandwildlife next March, as Teresa Dent, after 22 years of exemplary leadership, stands down.

@ProagriLtd I note several farmers talk about wanting to ensure their children are in the position to continue to run the family farm. Just remember that these kids will one day feed your kids.

If you’re in the car this morning and want to understand more about the frenzy around Agricultural Property Relief - have a listen youtu.be/DfoDw3fQbBg

@BBCRosAtkins I would assume you’re on the Acela? Can be more fun on standard DC/NY trains....they tend to try for similar speeds as the Acela but with older and less able rolling stock to handle corners. Tip, don’t put your bag on the rack above as it ends up on your lap anyway. 🙃

Given there was some interest in my train journey from DC to New York yesterday, I thought it might be good to continue to exchange notes with you on the US rail experience as I make the return journey.

You’d expect the finest imported Wagyu beef @JapanEmbDC ….. and you got it. Prep and presentation stellar. #wagyubeef #Japan

UK ovine embryos exports to the US have hit £1.73 million. More coming. UK Swiss Valais Blacknose Scottish Blackface @sheep_suffolk Kerry Hill @BritishTexel Dutch Spotted Zwartbles North Country Cheviot Wensleydale @AHDB_BeefLamb @natsheep @AB_Europe britishlivestockgenetics.co.uk/news-1/2024/9/…

Why “eccentric”? It celebrates an 800 year old tradition for the UK sheep industry. A sector which supports rural communities and is a vital component of the UK livestock industry. In 2023 lamb exports of 80,000mts were worth £500 mill. @AHDB_BeefLamb @natsheep

Damian Lewis driving sheep over Southwark Bridge - exercising his right as a Freeman of the City of London.

@nvonwestenholz @NFUtweets @UKinUSA As a longtime observer on matters ag in DC….most heartening/encouraging/welcome to see UK representation from @NFUtweets @ProagriLtd @AbiReader @Farmerdbarton Vital. Sends out a positive message to our US friends in gov and the ag sector. More of the same needed plez.

Back from an excellent @NFUtweets USA trip, looking to increase our exports and sharing insights on farming's challenges and opportunities both sides of the pond - topped off by a fantastic final evening with @UKinUSA colleagues and US stakeholders overlooking the DC skyline

@FarmingUK British bacon leaves US product for dead. This is what you get. Shrinks to nothing. Massive residue. No crackly bits. Rind on contravenes USDA pig processing regs. Middleback just isn’t a thing either, nearest to this is what’s called Canadian bacon. 😕 @TheAHDB @GBpork

@JimmysFarmHQ One can safely assume these capybaras are not afflicted by the tick prevalent in Brazil which spreads Brazilian Spotted Fever ?

It’s a chilled out morning in capybara kingdom 😄 #capybaras #animals

@guardian Hear from Brittany Cole Bush about efforts to reduce wild fire risk using prescribed grazing with sheep and goats. Featured in theguardian.com/environment/20… podcast.app/taking-the-hea…

Wildfire near LA forces evacuations and threatens tens of thousands of buildings #Echobox=1725837645" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

@FirePhotoGirl podcast.app/taking-the-hea…

I haven’t had service for a long time. Little update now that I am back down from running springs. The rain actually did help a lot higher up it isn’t ragging like it was earlier this afternoon but the severe threat is still there. The 330 is completely burned over. #linefire