Pig/Poultry
Imported meat unsuitable for sale in UK found in some stores
Frozen, raw, and uncooked meat products marked clearly as suitable only for sale in their originating EU country were found...
Government
Agri-Business
RSPCA issues biosecurity warning to bird keepers
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has warned that bird keepers must continue to follow strict...
Beef
Four new directors appointed to HCC board
The Welsh government has today (Monday, April 17) announced four new directorial appointments to the board of Hybu Cig Cymru...
Agri-Business
Scotland to introduce tighter controls to reduce spread of bTB
Farmers bringing cattle into Scotland are set to be subject to tighter controls in order to reduce the risk of...
Government
Bird flu housing measures to end next Tuesday
The mandatory housing measures currently in place to help halt the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) will be lifted...
Environment
£775k in grants to help councils combat fly-tipping
The UK government has announced £775,000 in grant money for councils to help them combat fly-tipping. Environment Minister Rebecca Pow...
Agri-Business
NSA calls for more support for ag businesses to reach net zero targets
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that additional investment is needed to support agricultural businesses in meeting the sector’s...
Government
Rural communities to receive £110 million funding boost
The government has today (Friday, April 7) announced £110 million in funding under the Rural England Prosperity Fund with the...
Environment
Plans to develop largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales submitted
Caerphilly County Borough Council is proposing to develop the largest publicly owned solar farm in Wales. This is the first time...
Government
Government commits to regulating pig contracts
The UK government has today (Thursday, April 6) committed to regulating written pig contracts. The new regulations, announced by Farming...
Pig/Poultry
Defra reduces risk of poultry exposure to bird flu
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have reduced the...
Environment
Funds for Slurry Infrastructure Grant increased to £34 million
The UK government has increased the money for slurry infrastructure for farmers to £34 million through the first round of...
Government
Scotland: Gougeon to remain as rural affairs secretary
Mairi Gougeon is set to remain as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands after Scotland’s new cabinet...
Government
Welsh govt launches 'refreshed' bTB eradication plan
The Welsh government has launched a “refreshed” bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication plan. The five-year delivery plan will build on the...
Environment
Countryside Stewardship granted to Calstock wetlands
Natural England has granted a Countryside Stewardship to the Tamar Community Trust (TCT) for the Calstock wetlands to assure its...
Environment
Defra failing to complete reviews of environment laws - report
Research done by the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Rural Life
'Outdated' planning rules are preventing rural growth - survey
“Outdated” planning rules are hampering economic growth in rural communities, according to the results of a Country Land and Business...
Agri-Business
Farms could be better off under SFI - GSC Grays
Some farms could be better off under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and could justify a transition to regenerative farming,...
