Championing Our Rural Economy and Farming Communities

Meeting NFU Member

Our rural and farming communities are the backbone of our local economy, and I will continue to highlight the importance of our local farms and Lincolnshire's role as producers of much of the nation's food. Caring for our environment is also incredibly important, whether that is tackling litter, or protecting the beauty of our local landscapes. I always enjoy speaking with farmers and regularly highlight their views on sustainable food production and environmental protections in Parliament. 

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Meeting at Chennells Farms

Great to catch up with Michael and Ben at Chennells Farms. Chennells produce high quality vegetable and cereal crops from their farm at Eagle Hall. Lincolnshire is the nation's breadbasket, and produces a large amount of the country's vegetables.

Second Springwell Solar Farm Open Hearing

I attended the Second Open Hearing for Springwell Solar Farm today, adding to the comments I made in the first session in May. As we go through this process, the concerns about this application and the wider ramifications of massive solar in Lincolnshire only become greater.

CPRE Solar Farm Report and Sleaford & North Hykeham

According to a major report by CPRE, 59% of England’s largest solar farms are on once-productive farmland, while a third of the area they cover is classified as “best and most versatile” (BMV) agricultural land, ideal for growing crops.Sleaford and North Hykeham is singled out in the CPRE report as

Lincolnshire Show 2025

A sunny day at the Lincolnshire Show today - meeting with farmers, local Internal Drainage Boards, the NFU, the CLA and many more. This year, the Lincolnshire Show celebrates 140 years of bringing together local people and showcasing our fantastic rural county.

Questioning the Energy Secretary about Massive Solar Farms

Since coming into office, Ed Miliband has signed off on applications that will cover thousands of acres of farmland in solar. I raised with him how nuclear energy can help ensure that our best farmland is not covered by solar panels. The previous Government provided guidance that says deci

Attending Farming and Health Roundtable

Thank you to RABI for facilitating an important discussion in Parliament about preventable deaths in farming communities and improving rural health outcomes.We discussed alarming data, including that farmers are 21x more likely to die from a fatal accident than the UK average.The roundtable was an i