AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU-UK Farming Talks: Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants a “closer relationship with Europe” as the EU-UK summit approaches, with “all these issues on the table” over the risk of cheap Brazilian beef undermining UK producers. Market Pressure: Bond traders warn Burnham could trigger a Liz Truss-style market reaction unless he sets out credible plans for how spending will be funded. Skills for Horticulture: Harper Adams University wins a £5m Leverhulme grant to launch a Transformative Farming doctoral programme aimed at closing skills and research gaps in the UK agri-food system. Farm Support & Collaboration: A £30m fund opens to back farmer collaboration, while Warwick Farmers Day raises money for the Farming Community Network to support rural families facing business and personal pressures. Livestock Health Watch: Bluetongue rules are being updated and eased in parts of Scotland, with farmers urged to prepare for wider spread. Weather & Risk: Britain’s record-hot summer underlines ongoing drought and heat stress on yields, with farmers planning around shorter seasons and lower outputs.
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