Defra: Africian Swine Fever has a 20% chance of reaching the UK January 18, 2019 Pig/Poultry African Swine Fever has a 20% chance of reaching the UK’s pig population, according to Government officials. The shocking admission was made in…
Agricultural fertiliser under scrutiny in Government air pollution plans January 14, 2019 Environment Farming has yet again come under fire in a new Government set of ambitious long-term air pollution targets which go far beyond EU…
Cutting food waste: ‘Game-changing’ fund opens January 11, 2019 Agri-Business The Government will today invite food redistribution organisations to apply for the first £5 million round of funding available a part of a…
Access to Japanese market to be worth up to £127 million to UK beef and lamb January 10, 2019 Agri-Business News Japan will reopen its market to British beef and lamb after almost a quarter of a century could be worth as much as £127…
Gove: Gene-editing and lab-grown food will be part of the ag revolution January 3, 2019 Agri-Business Environment Secretary Michael Gove used his speech at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference to reiterate his support for controversial food production methods such as…
Defra appoints first ever food waste champion January 2, 2019 Agri-Business A new food surplus and waste champion has been appointed to help drive forward the Government’s plans to cut the millions of tonnes…
NFU has gotten its principles all wrong December 25, 2018 Opinion The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is at least one ‘principle’ short, if my reading of the organisation’s latest Brexit demands is anything to go…
Metaldehyde to be banned outdoors by 2020 December 19, 2018 Arable Metaldehyde, a pesticide used to control slugs in a range of crops and in gardens, is to be banned for outdoor use across…
Less frequent TB testing to incentivise strengthened biosecurity December 18, 2018 Agri-Business Farmers who have managed to stay clear of bovine TB for at least six years will be able to revert to annual, rather…
Review slams ‘pernickety and nonsensical’ approach to farm inspections December 13, 2018 Agri-Business An independent review into farm inspections and regulation has concluded that the current approach is too inflexible, outdated and does not work for…
Bluetongue virus detected in third consignment of imported cattle December 7, 2018 Agri-Business The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to increase their vigilance for Bluetongue virus after the disease was picked up and dealt…
2018 sees national dairy calf registration trends reverse December 6, 2018 Dairy The latest calf registration figures have shown recent dairy calving trends reversed during the challenging year of 2018. The previous two years have…
World Soil Day: A third of global soils are already degraded December 6, 2018 Agri-Business The UN has called for urgent action to stop soil pollution, noting that a third of global soils are already degraded. The call…
1,500 reports of animals caught in litter last year November 30, 2018 Rural Life Shocking figures released as part of a new campaign launched today (November 30) to crack down on littering have laid bare the extent…
Poultry farmers urged to complete Avian Flu checklist as seasonal threat rises November 27, 2018 Pig/Poultry The UK’s chief veterinary officers are encouraging all poultry keepers to act now to reduce the risk of Avian Flu this winter. Since…
Is the Brexit deal a case of perfect timing? November 19, 2018 Opinion They say that timing is everything in life. And where Theresa May is concerned, the fact that she has left the agreeing of…
Bovine TB: Could chipping or electronic ID be part of the solution? November 17, 2018 Opinion The latest public declaration by a number of veterinary surgeons to the effect that badger culling is not controlling Bovine TB in the…
Gove to stay on as Defra Secretary as PM comes under pressure November 16, 2018 Agri Politics Environment Secretary Michael Gove has said he intends to stay in the position to get the job done. Gove has reportedly turned down…
