Agri-Business
English Total Farm Income up 41% in 2017
Total Income from Farming (TIFF) in England increased by 41% last year compared to 2016. It brings the amount earned...
DEFRA
Agri-Business
Almost 300 camelid TB reactors in Britain in 2017
Almost 300 camelids were slaughtered in Great Britain in 2017 after reacting positively to TB tests, the latest official figures...
Agri-Business
African Swine Fever: UK risk remains low but 2 core trends 'worrying' officials
There are two trends which are cause for concern in the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF), according to UK...
Agri-Business
African Swine Fever: 664 cases in western Eurasia since July
A startling 664 cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Russia and Europe since the start of...
Agri-Business
UK organic produce could be barred from EU for up to 9 months post-Brexit
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said a Government technical notice for organic farming in a ‘no-deal’ Brexit suggests that...
Sheep
New figures highlight inefficiency in sheep dip disposal costs
Farming leaders from the sheep sector are urging Defra and the Environment Agency to reconsider its decision to increase the...
Agri-Business
NPA: Newer high-tech farm infrastructure could tackle agricultural ammonia
The UK’s pig sector body has told the Government that newer, more efficient buildings could be the key to reducing...
Agri-Business
More than 300 responses to live exports consultation
The Government has received a total of 366 responses to its call for evidence on live exports, which closed in...
Agri-Business
Global sales of British food and drink reach record high
British food and drink exports hit a record level of £10.6 billion for the first half of 2018 – up...
Pig/Poultry
African Swine Fever risk shows 'no signs of decreasing'
The risk of a highly infectious viral pig disease to UK herds shows “no signs of decreasing” according to the latest...
World News
8,000 pigs culled as African Swine Fever confirmed in China
Mass pig culling has begun in China after African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in nearly 50 domesticated pigs....
Agri-Business
Industry joins forces to seek sustainable soya sourcing
British farming organisations have joined forces with other industries to try and ensure a sustainable future supply of soya to...
Pig/Poultry
NPA convenes 'pivotal' industry meeting on tail biting
The National Pig Association (NPA) has convened a cross-industry meeting to discuss tail biting in response to increased levels of...
Sheep
Gloucestershire alpaca could become pivotal TB test case
An award-winning alpaca breeder is battling the Government to keep her animal alive after it tested positive for bovine tuberculosis (TB). She argues that...
Pig/Poultry
New welfare code for laying hens and pullets published
A new welfare code laying hens and pullets has been published as part of a programme of reforms to enhance the welfare...
Pig/Poultry
£50m boost for British pork as export market opens in Taiwan
British farmers are set to benefit from a new trade deal as Taiwan prepares to welcome British pork exports for the...
Rural Life
Animal cruelty maximum sentences to be increased tenfold
The Government has confirmed that new tougher sentences for animal cruelty will be introduced following the results of a consultation on...
Government
UK's first post-Brexit farming scheme unveiled
The Environment Secretary has today announced that the ‘Payment by Results’ (PBR) project will be the first agri-environment scheme directly...
