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....
DEFRA
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...
Dairy
Agricultural drought summit sets agenda for Government action
The farming industry leaders, Government officials and Secretary of State Michael Gove came together this morning for the National Farmers’...
Pig/Poultry
Newcastle Disease threat raised to 'medium'
Government officials have raised the risk level for Newcastle Disease in the UK to ‘medium’ following more confirmed cases of the...
Agri-Business
Ammonia guideline cheat sheet: What you need to know
The Government has launched a Code of Good Agricultural Practice for reducing farm ammonia emissions today. The code is not a...
Beef
Defra to invest £3 million in tackling ammonia emissions from farming
The Government has published a new guide today setting out the steps farmers, advisors and contractors can take to reduce ammonia...
Rural Life
£45 million to be invested in boosting rural broadband
Rural businesses and communities are set to benefit from improved broadband access as part of a £45 million boost by...
Environment
Beavers released in Forest of Dean marks first in 400 years
A pair of Eurasian Beavers have been returned to the Forest of Dean on Tuesday (July 24) for the first time...
Rural Life
Royal Welsh: Defra Secretary hails the success of Welsh food and farming sector
Environment Secretary Michael Gove joined Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd on Tuesday (July 24)...
Opinion
Farmers should be forced to retire at 65
The last year or so has seen the press filled with stories of elderly farmers killed by cattle and other...
Arable
£1.2 million research project to breed disease and weather resilient crops
The Harper Adams University Fresh Produce Research Centre (FPRC) and University of Warwick Crop Centre have recently been jointly awarded...
Opinion
Gove must put the needs of production agriculture first as he plans for the future
Organisations, such as the National Sheep Association, seem to think that keeping Michael Gove MP as Secretary of State at...
