AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoClimate & Weather: The World Meteorological Organization warns El Niño is set to strengthen fast, raising the odds of drought, heavy rain and heatwaves—an early warning that matters for UK agriculture planning. Food & Diet: New research on Scotland suggests modest swaps—more vegetables, beans and eggs, less meat and dairy—could cut emissions and improve health without raising diet costs, with notes on managing iodine intake. Farm Policy & Land: The Duchy of Cornwall is backing regenerative farming across its estate, offering tenants fully funded access to a verification standard and launching a regenerative tenancy model aimed at soil health and biodiversity. Rural Life & Biosecurity: Equine flu has hit New Forest ponies for the first time in 30 years, spreading through a semi-feral herd—raising urgent biosecurity and movement-control questions. Agri Skills & Support: The Royal Agricultural University is running an online sustainable farming course with partners in Ukraine, focused on practical tools for soil health and conservation farming under wartime pressures. Rural Economy & Community: Royal Highland Show-linked fundraising has delivered major donations to farming charities, while a new free sustainable farming course is being created for Ukraine.
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