Other
Hartpury College receives £2.4m in funds for post-GCSE ag courses
Hartpury College is set to receive a total of £2.4 million for the development of facilities and the purchase of...
Government
Pig/Poultry
3 new cases of bird flu confirmed in Scotland
Three new cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in Scotland. The disease was confirmed...
Government
Veterinary Medicines Directorate seeks officer for AMR team
The UK government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is seeking a permanent scientific officer for its antimicrobial resistance (AMR) team. The...
Arable
Colorado potato beetle: Larvae confirmed in Kent for second time
Colorado potato beetle larvae has been found in Kent for a second time, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
Environment
Scotland launches plan to control bird flu in wild birds
The Scottish government has today (Friday, August 11) published a new response plan to deal with the issues posed by...
Government
Welsh Cabinet meets to discuss financial pressures
The Welsh Cabinet has met during summer recess to discuss financial pressures it is facing ahead of Budget 2024-2025. Wales’...
Agri-Business
VetPartners calls for minimum milk price for dairy farmers
Members of the veterinary group VetPartners are calling for greater government support for UK dairy farmers in the form of...
Government
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland's landmass - report
Rural areas make up 98% of Scotland’s landmass and 17% of its population, a new report has shown. The Rural...
Environment
Scotland signs MoU with Brittany for offshore renewables
The Scottish government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French region of Brittany relating to the offshore...
Agri-Business
Defra announces £14m in competition funding for innovative farming solutions
Over £14 million is to be made available for innovative farming solutions under two new research and feasibility competitions under...
Agri Politics
Cleverley to announce over £60m to support Nigerian agriculture
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is announcing over £60 million in funds for different projects centred on food security and the...
Sheep
NSA calls for government action on vaccine supply
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is demanding strategic “government-level action” to secure a “reliable” vaccine supply. The association said it...
Schemes
BPS advance payments to issue on August 1
Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) advance payments will be issued to farmers on August 1, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has...
Government
Scottish sheep farmers to be worst hit by UK FTAs
Scottish sheep farms will be worst hit by the UK’s post-Brexit free trade agreements (FTAs), new research has shown. The...
Government
CPTPP: Advice sought from Trade and Agriculture Commission
The Secretary of State for International Trade has asked the Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC) for advice on the Comprehensive...
Schemes
Scotland: Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme extended for 2 years
The Scottish government has extended the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme for a further two years. The EU scheme enables officially recognised...
Schemes
Wales: Progress on Sustainable Farming Scheme moves forward
Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has published three documents relating to the second phase of co-design on the Sustainable...
Environment
Unlimited penalties for polluters under new legislation
Those that pollute the environment will face unlimited penalties under new legislation announced by the government today (Wednesday, July 21)....
