Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

England suffers second worst harvest on record 

Defra figures have confirmed the impact of record-breaking wet weather on the 2024 harvest, prompting renewed calls for increased funding in the Autumn Budget.

New rapid TB test to be developed

Welsh scientists have been given nearly £1.2 m to develop a TB test that delivers a result in one hour.

Feed bucket turns pink for breast cancer charity

Rumenco is supporting the Pink Ribbon Foundation with a charitable donation for each pink feed bucket bought.

What funding will be available to farmers from 2025 onwards?

With farm funding uncertain from 2025, The Andersons Centre offers predictions on the ag budget and future prospects for each farming sector, as well as an update on ELMS.

Improved calf crypto control now within reach

Improved control of calf cryptosporidiosis is now within reach, experts say, thanks to a new control plan and vaccination.

ASF: Defra announces ‘immediate’ safeguarding rules

Personal imports of pork and pork products from the European Economic Area and other areas will be banned.

Labour Party Conference: What has Steve Reed said about the ag budget?

The ag budget has formed a key part of discussions at this year’s Labour Party Conference, with farming groups urging the government to make good on food security promises.

Labour urged not to scrap £15m funding for farm waste project 

A fund set up by the previous government, to redistribute waste food to vulnerable communities, is in danger of being scrapped in the autumn budget.

Ceva reveals when bluetongue vaccine will become available 

The Bluevac-3 vaccine for BTV-3 will soon become available to farmers after receiving emergency authorisation, Ceva has announced.

Farmers among the hardest hit by UK-EU trade deal, report finds 

There has been a 27% drop in UK exports, and a 32% drop in imports to and from the EU since 2021, with farming one of the worst affected industries.

BTV-3 update: Everything we know about the current situation

As BTV-3 cases continue to rise, we take a look at what the Defra restrictions mean, and how to protect your animals.

Bluetongue restricted zone extended to cover new areas 

After further cases of bluetongue serotype 3, Defra has extended the restricted zone to cover two additional areas.

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