AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBird Flu: An England-wide housing order and Scotland’s poultry prevention zone are forcing birds indoors as outbreaks spread; 30,000 birds have been culled, and 3,000 Suffolk turkeys face lockdown weeks before Christmas. Farm Water: A new £8m fund aims to ease growing pressure on farms, while farmers are being asked to weigh in on reservoir plans that could reshape local water supplies. Farm Support: Northern Ireland has opened applications for a £12.2m Farming with Nature scheme, while the NFU says the next Sustainable Farming Incentive budget must reach £1bn to meet demand. Costs and Jobs: UK fertiliser deliveries fell 10% as higher gas costs hit production, and farming jobs dropped sharply in Northern Ireland even as employment overall grew. Livestock: Farming groups are pressing for stronger bovine TB testing, while farmers are being urged to help shape proposed Red Tractor standards.
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