By this time last year we had had 250mm. Half as much again this year.

Teuchter Farmer in Sydney, using public transport! What could possibly go wrong?!
#TravelWithHope

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Whilst the anarchist in me is quite enjoying watching Scottish politics meltdown into farce, it highlights that the main interest of all politicians right now is that of self interest rather than public interest.

I have seen and experienced some amazing things on my travels, but this has to be up there with the best of them!

Fantastic visit yesterday to see Jacob Wolki and hear how he is producing meat for good health outcomes, and where he is heading with nutritional testing. Fascinating retail model and a real consumer focus.

Such a phenomenal few days courtesy of Katrina Swift and Mark Swift. Very grateful for the help, hospitality and most brutal game of Uno ever played! The last few days have provided challenge, insight and new perspectives.

I met Jacob Wolki today. TBH it's a connection I have wanted to make for a while purely because of paradigm busting concepts such as this

You know that you are in for a good day when Nuffield scholars start drawing in the soil!! Mark Swift

Fantastic visit to Steve and Ami today from Waitara. Got a real grilling on my topic and challenge my principle of a grass and forage only system. Amazing setup here producing functional high performing bulls and focusing on customer needs for a feedlot system.

If you're like me & busy lambing & calving at the moment, here's a 5 minute video to accompany my Nuffield Farming report.
My video editing skills & internet speed are the reason it's taken so long 🙈
#FatFemales
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On the go today for the dawn ANZAC remembrance service. #LestWeForget

Thought of the day:

Doing down another production system over our own doesn't make people buy more of our beef.

It makes people buy chicken!

📣New #NuffieldFarming report published!

🐑🐂 2022 Scholar @clynelishfarm has published her report 'Too fat? The role of body condition in maternal livestock in areas with extreme seasonal variability'.

📖Read the full report here: bit.ly/3JoYkfy

Fantastic visit to Gundamain today to see Nuffield Australia Caitlin Herbert. Great to see how a consistent feed and growth profile leads to consistent eating quality outcomes. Fantastic eye for detail and extremely high levels of welfare backed up by intensive audits.

Book now for our next Sauna Event at the Drift Cafe's Sauna Escape, taking place on Tuesday 30th April🗓

For more info and to book, follow the link here: farmstrongscotland.org.uk/events/drift-c…

Delighted to hear how chuffed middle child is at her fundraising efforts. She is raising some loot for Dallas Primary to buy some dyslexia friendly books and also Farmstrong Scotland by cycling to school every day whilst I am away. Very proud Dad

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Modelling of one of our beasts through an older version of the MSA system. Such a powerful model to help differentiate the product and back up brands helping the right beef get into the right place at the right price!