Abi Kay. Go Abi !!!

Grass And Grain · Nov 26, 2023

So, this week Abi Kay Deputy Editor of Farmers Weekly wrote this article...

Independence of Red Tractor review under threat - Farmers Weekly

Industry leaders have warned a pledged independent review into Red Tractor’s governance risks becoming a “whitewash”, after it emerged the assurance body

www.fwi.co.uk

Now Abi posted the below tweet.

For those not on Twitter, here's what Abi wrote....

My name has been dragged through the mud because of this

Facts:
- Story was multiple sourced
- NFU & RT were aware I was reporting RT ownership board was leading the gov review & chose not to comment on it
- Orgs on ownership board believed they’d have input into the review

fwiw it's great to see F Weekly doing this sort of journalism.

I've no idea what's going on in the background, but I don't like it one bit. Being discussed elsewhere on TFF, but this really deserves a thread of its own.

I think Abi deserves everyone's support. I'd really like to know who is "dragging her good name through the mud".

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1728485315197710337

Grass And Grain · Nov 26, 2023

Assurance debate. This is the third person I know of, where it look like someone's trying to silence them and get their own way (if that's what's happening).

Andy Nash · Nov 26, 2023

Thanks for posting this.
Has there been any talk of blacklisting her because of the article?
It would be interesting to hear if it is organisations or individuals who are applying pressure.

hendrebc · Nov 26, 2023

@Abi Kay

David. · Nov 26, 2023

Stay strong @Abi Kay.
And Thank-you.
Easier said than done, unless you know you have a strong editor, who unconditionally has your back.

vantage · Nov 26, 2023

Tin pot dictators !
Power to your elbow @Abi Kay

David. · Nov 26, 2023

Andy Nash said:
Thanks for posting this.
Has there been any talk of blacklisting her because of the article?
It would be interesting to hear if it is organisations or individuals who are applying pressure.

So would I be interested to know; dare to say anything disobliging against NFU President's unwavering belief that RT is the answer to all farming's ills, and you are quickly subjected to the misogynistic bullying card.

Andy Nash · Nov 26, 2023

David. said:
So would I, say anything against NFU President's unwavering belief that RT is the answer to all farming's ills, and you are quickly subjected to the misogynistic bullying card.

Not you too! That’s quite a list she’s compiled.
I don’t for one moment expect Abi to come on here and comment about this, but I hope she and her employers realise that this is the sort of journalism that is appreciated by the readership. It is a risk for FW though, since most of its’s income will probably come from advertising from corporate clients and possibly sponsorship rather than magazine cover sales.

Grass And Grain · Nov 26, 2023

My birthday next week.

On the back of this I've just asked Mrs Grass & Grain for a FW subscription.

I pick it up from newsagents from time to time, but this deserves some backing. I'm voting with my new FW subscription.

robs1 · Nov 26, 2023

So an organisation that believes farmers should be independently audited/ inspected so their produce is fit to consume wants to audit and inspect itself to show it's fit for purpose, if it wasn't serious you would laugh.

Yale · Nov 26, 2023

robs1 said:
So an organisation that believes farmers should be independently audited/ inspected so their produce is fit to consume wants to audit and inspect itself to show it's fit for purpose, if it wasn't serious you would laugh.

If RT can assure themselves then farmers obliged by statutory regulation can assure their own produce. No need for assurance and no need to be shafted by RT!

Grass And Grain · Nov 26, 2023

robs1 said:
So an organisation that believes farmers should be independently audited/ inspected so their produce is fit to consume wants to audit and inspect itself to show it's fit for purpose, if it wants serious you would laugh.

Marking their own homework.

Farmers are truly piddled off with the way RT/NFU have handled RT over the years. We fight back. Abi and FW do a factual reports on what seems to be a muddle at RT about who' going to commission the review. Andrew Meridith pokes a bit of satire in his editorial. FW and Abi get it in the neck.

David. · Nov 26, 2023

Do subscribe, they deserve it, if only for their shining a light on this issue.
If there is pressure being exerted it needs called out. I confess my previous apathy, but I *really* hate bullies.

Grass And Grain · Nov 26, 2023

Andy Nash said:
Thanks for posting this.
Has there been any talk of blacklisting her because of the article?
It would be interesting to hear if it is organisations or individuals who are applying pressure.

No idea.

Funnily enough I've been reminded it's pantomime season coming up. The baddie normally gets what they deserve, and the good usually shines through

Hope it happens with this.

Edit. Whole thing is a pantomime.

onesiedale · Nov 26, 2023

Did anyone catch R4 this week where Emma Barnett interviewed the head of Ofsted.

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Made me think of the RT scenario, and how a good journo. can, and should, be able to put these folks in ivory towers on the spot.

Go Abi!

There's a lot of material out there for you and I'm sure you've got grassroots support.

Andy Nash · Nov 26, 2023

robs1 said:
So an organisation that believes farmers should be independently audited/ inspected so their produce is fit to consume wants to audit and inspect itself to show it's fit for purpose, if it wasn't serious you would laugh.

I tried to laugh, but all that came out was a hacking cough.

Samcowman · Nov 26, 2023

Grass And Grain said:
Marking their own homework.

Farmers are truly piddled off with the way RT/NFU have handled RT over the years. We fight back. Abi and FW do a factual reports on what seems to be a muddle at RT about who' going to commission the review. Andrew Meridith pokes a bit of satire in his editorial. FW and Abi get it in the neck.

I thought Andrew Meredith’s editorial was spot on.

Andy Nash · Nov 26, 2023

Grass And Grain said:
No idea.

Funnily enough I've been reminded it's pantomime season coming up. The baddie normally gets what they deserve, and the good usually shines through

Hope it happens with this.

“Oh no it doesn’t!” Is Blenky one of the ugly sisters then? Bradshaw thinks he’s Cinderella, but the glass slipper won’t fit, and it turns out he’s the other ugly sister. Minette is that nasty woman who wants to kill all those puppies.

Abi Kay · Nov 26, 2023

Thank you everyone! I really appreciate knowing people believe I have integrity.

Andy Nash · Nov 26, 2023

Abi Kay said:
Thank you everyone! I really appreciate knowing people believe I have integrity.

Good, and know how much we appreciate your efforts to uncover the truth. That is all that we ask.

Abi Kay. Go Abi !!!

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