10 top tweets for Love Lamb Week 2018
© Stuart Forster/Rex/Shutterstock The fourth annual Love Lamb Week has started and farmers, producers and consumers alike have all been sharing their love for the animal and the meat on social media.
Love Lamb Week (1-7 September) was created by Cumbrian sheep farmer Rachel Lumley in 2015 and has grown into an industry-wide initiative involving the AHDB, the National Sheep Association, the NFU, Red Tractor, meat promotion body HCC in Wales, the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland, and Quality Meat Scotland.
It aims to increase awareness and sales of lamb among UK consumers and this year the focus is on the seasonality and sustainability of lamb production.
See also: Young sheep farmers share tips on year-round lamb marketing
To support the campaign, share your lamb and sheep farming pictures and stories online using #LoveLamb and #LoveLambWeek.
We’ve picked some of the best Twitter posts as Love Lamb Week begins:
Well next week is love lamb week so i'd like to challenge everyone to eat at least one meal next week containing BRITISH lamb in support of British sheep farming #lovelambweek #lovelamb #farming365 #supportbritishfarming pic.twitter.com/673dVVhbHr
— Will Roobottom (@CowleyHillLleyn) September 1, 2018
@LoveLambWeek home grown lamb and accompanying vege except the peas #LoveLambweek #sheep365 @FionaFearnfarm pic.twitter.com/ZrpiLo4jcs
— Fearn Farm (@FearnFarm) September 2, 2018
It's #LoveLambWeek and we're taking full advantage! Grab your favourite Welsh Lamb cut, pick your recipe and get cooking up a treat! 😋 https://t.co/lGmZ15FNVY#LoveWelshLamb pic.twitter.com/67F9jbKRsW
— Welsh Lamb (@WelshLamb_PGI) September 1, 2018
Lamb is rich in protein, essential minerals and vitamins. A balanced diet always helps 👍 #LoveLambWeek #LoveLamb pic.twitter.com/TjrLtThFog
— Love Lamb Week (@LoveLambWeek) September 2, 2018
Sunny day. Is there a better thing to be doing? Working dogs and moving sheep to fresh grazing. #LoveLambweek pic.twitter.com/RNIIkmadMx
— Garton Hardy Farming (@IanDHorsley) September 2, 2018
As it is @LoveLambWeek would like to share a picture of our pure #devonandcornwalllongwools lamb all ready for lots of #SundayRoasts pic.twitter.com/3fXYUXVAyd
— Woolly Lady (@LesleyPerrett) September 2, 2018
Tomorrow's the start of #LoveLambWeek so I'm going to show a different #sheep farmer every day to give you all a taste of what we do! pic.twitter.com/2lmQ36aFd7
— Catherine Sanderson (@BonfieldLass) August 31, 2018
Great to see @ChefTomKerridge cooking lamb on Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food!! #LoveLamb #LoveLambWeek #Yummy #SlowRoasted #Lamb #ProperPubFood #Sheep365 #HungrySherpherd pic.twitter.com/FDLAJHthxG
— Alexandria James – Dorset Shepherdess 🐑 (@Dorset_Shepherd) September 1, 2018
We’re proud to support #lovelamb week. Show your support by buying British lamb this weekend. #BackBritishFarming pic.twitter.com/sOye6rDqlm
— National Farmers' Union (@NFUtweets) September 1, 2018
Off to do the weekly shop? Make sure lamb is in your shopping basket this #LoveLambWeek
Maybe these minty lamb leg steaks can tempt you? pic.twitter.com/GTDK37LvdB— National Sheep Association (@natsheep) September 3, 2018