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Government extends bluetongue 'restricted zone' to seven counties
WEB15 hours ago · A total of 95 farms across England have now reported an outbreak of the disease since late August. The government has extended its 'restricted zone' set up to curb bluetongue virus to seven more counties in England following an uptick in cases. Defra said it had identified further bluetongue 'BTV-3' cases close to the edge of the original ...
Farmers urged to take part in harvest survey after 'remarkable' …
WEB1 day ago · Arable farmers in England and Wales now have longer time to take the 2024 harvest survey following a 'remarkable' year of challenges. The NFU's annual survey, which now has a response deadline of 1 November, aims to help it build a strong evidence base of how the harvest has gone. This year's data will be especially important following numerous ...
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Bigger than usual decline in UK tractor registrations
WEB2 days ago · A total of 7,325 tractors have been registered during the year to date, which is 15% fewer than in the opening eight months of last year. The AEA said this number is the lowest for four years. The number of tractors registered in the UK were significantly lower than normal in August, amounting to a 30% decline compared to the same month in 2023.
Government needs to 'get serious' about UK farming in 2022
WEBDec 31, 2021 · The government needs to 'get serious' about British farming in 2022 against the backdrop of the labour crisis, soaring input costs and Brexit trade deals, the NFU president has said. In her New Year message, Minette Batters said the past 12 months had been 'extraordinary' for the industry due to multiple challenges and crises.
Defra opens £25m fund for farmers to buy new equipment
WEBJan 19, 2022 · Farmers and growers in England can apply for up to £500,000 in funding from today to invest in new technology to boost productivity. Government grants ranging from £35,000 up to £500,000 are available to invest in new equipment, such as automated milking systems and automated tractors. The new scheme, worth £25m in …
Vertical farming on the rise in the UK - FarmingUK News
WEBAug 23, 2021 · Vertical farming is the process of growing plants indoors under controlled conditions in a series of stacked layers. Rather than using sunlight, like in a glasshouse, many of these urban farms are reliant on LED light which is adjusted dependent on the growth stage and crop type. Techniques such as soil free growing are typically used in ...
'Not for EU' meat and dairy labelling paused indefinitely
WEB3 days ago · The previous government's ‘not for EU’ labelling scheme for meat and dairy has been postponed indefinitely following concerns from the industry. The new Labour government said the plans have been paused and are under review after warnings that it could cause 'chaos' for producers and suppliers. …
Harvest 2022 in closing stages in most regions of Britain
WEBAug 30, 2022 · This year's harvest is now in the closing stages in most regions of Britain, with 95% of it completed according to the latest data. This pace exceeds the five-year average of 69% complete by this point in the season (week 7), AHDB's report says. This year is slightly ahead of 2018 which was 85 percent complete by week seven.
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