AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAnimal Health: Bird flu has returned to the UK, prompting renewed warnings to poultry keepers. Bluetongue cases in Ireland have also climbed to 28 herds across 11 counties, while UK milk deliveries are reported to be falling as heat stress and disease affect dairy herds. Weather and Harvest: Hot, dry conditions have driven farm-fire losses to an estimated £150m, and England has suffered its worst harvest on record after an extreme summer. A new government taskforce will address flood and drought resilience. Farmers and Markets: Rising fuel costs and policy uncertainty are adding pressure on farm businesses, even as English farmland values hold firm and demand remains strong. Trade and Food Security: A major solar farm approval has raised concerns about the loss of productive farmland. At a November summit, UK and EU leaders are expected to discuss agrifood rules, with the government seeking a better deal for British farmers.
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