Forestry
Defra allocates £4m to tackle threats to tree health
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £4 million in funding for a new research and...
DEFRA
Sheep
NSA warns farmers as bluetongue cases set to increase
The National Sheep Association (NSA) is calling for increased vigilance amongst the nation’s sheep farmers to protect their flocks, after...
Environment
£11.5m extra funding for 180 local projects across England
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced today (Wednesday, May 8) that £11.5 million in extra funding...
Forestry
Forestry Commission seeks woodland officer
The Forestry Commission is seeking someone with experience in forestry and/or land management to take on the role of woodland...
Agri-Business
Defra plans for increase in bluetongue cases due to warmer weather
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said it is planning for a “possible increase of bluetongue...
Agri-Business
Defra announces £1.6m fund for farmers to work to manage their water
A £1.6 million fund has been announced for farmers to investigate different methods to manage water in their area. The...
Agri-Business
Environment Agency board gains 2 new non-executive directors
Environment secretary Steve Barclay has made two appointments of non-executive directors to the Environment Agency board Brittany Harris and Maya...
Agri-Business
UK pig meat Q1 production at lowest volume since 2017
UK pig meat production has fallen 2.5% year-on-year, with production in the first quarter of 2024 totalling 227,000t. This is...
Environment
Manure management plan for River Wye will 'lead to problems elsewhere'
The Soil Association has said the £35 million poultry manure management plan for the preservation of the River Wye is...
Forestry
New forestry commissioner to serve for three-year term
The new non-executive commissioner of the Forestry Commission has been appointed for a three-year term. By Royal Warrant, His Majesty King...
Pig/Poultry
Pig price index 'extremely stable' despite setbacks - NPA
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that the pig price index has been “extremely stable” over the past two...
Government
£35m for poultry manure management will 'preserve' the River Wye
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a River Wye Action plan to “preserve” the river,...
Agri-Business
Defra removes 150m limit from flooding support scheme
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has removed the 150m rule from its Farming Recovery Fund, which...
Agri-Business
Poor weather means 'a crisis is building' for farmers - NFU
The vice president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that it is “no exaggeration to say a crisis...
Agri-Business
Fund to support farmers affected by flooding opens
The UK government has today (Tuesday, April 9) opened the Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers affected by flooding. The...
Environment
£11m in water company fines to fund a new Water Restoration Fund
Up to £11 million in water company fines will be reinvested back into a new Water Restoration Fund, environment secretary...
Agri Politics
Defra appoints 2 AHDB board members for 3-year terms
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced the appointment of Graeme Jack and Glen Nimmo as...
Environment
Money from fly-tipping fines to be ringfenced for local clean-ups
New rules ringfencing the money raised from fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and littering to be spent on local clean-up...
