Agri-Business
'Whole toolbox of measures' needed for bTB eradication
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has spoken to the chair of the bovine tuberculosis (bTB) Partnership,...
DEFRA
Other
Farmers are not in favour of badger vaccination for TB - study
A research project funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has found that farmers are not...
Agri Politics
Scientists protest outside Defra offices ahead of COP15
A group of around 20 scientists have began a protest ahead of COP15 outside the Department for Environment, Food &...
Agri Politics
Defra reveals gender pay gap average of 5.9%
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) mean and median gender pay gaps have decreased since last year,...
Pig/Poultry
NFU calls for Defra to investigate egg supply chain
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for an urgent investigation by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Pig/Poultry
More cases of bird flu confirmed over the weekend
Three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) were confirmed yesterday (Sunday, November 21). And, according to the...
Agri Politics
Defra is leaving the UK 'vulnerable' to animal disease outbreaks - report
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is leaving the UK “vulnerable to a major breakdown” of animal...
Agri-Business
Defra: Free business advice for farmers as part of FFRF
Farmers and landowners can receive free one-to-one business advice as part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’...
N.Ireland
Decline in woodcock numbers likely due to habitat loss – GWCT
Habitat loss due to the increasing fragmentation of woodland is likely to be behind the decline in woodcock numbers throughout...
Government
Latest round of Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund opens
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Monday, November 7) opened of the latest round of...
Pig/Poultry
4 new cases of bird flu as housing measures introduced
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed over the weekend as new mandatory housing...
Agri Politics
Defra: New rules for pet imports from high-risk countries
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a new ‘Approved Importers scheme’ for pet imports from...
Pig/Poultry
Defra confirms 5 new cases of bird flu
Five new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and...
Agri Politics
Thérèse Coffey to replace Jayawardena as Environment Secretary
Following a cabinet reshuffle, Thérèse Coffey has been appointed to the position of Secretary of State for Environment, Food and...
Agri Politics
Ranil Jayawardena resigns as Environment Secretary
Ranil Jayawardena has resigned from his role as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ahead of a...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Nine new cases confirmed in England and Wales
Nine new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in England and Wales. Bird flu was...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu spreads north as four more cases found in England
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in England. The outbreaks were confirmed yesterday...
Pig/Poultry
6 new cases of bird flu found in southeast England
Six new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed in southeast England. According to the Department...
