Deforestation Crackdown: The UK plans new rules requiring firms trading in rainforest-linked commodities (including coffee and cocoa) to check supply chains and prove they’re not tied to illegal deforestation, with due-diligence duties and enforcement via the Environment Act. Heat & Livestock Welfare: An Oxfordshire auction mart cancelled a sheep sale after forecasts of extreme heat, citing animal welfare risks and transport delays; the Food Standards Agency is also warning against moving livestock in severe conditions. Farm Tech for Disease Forecasting: SporeSense is trialling an in-field sensor at Cereals 2026 that counts airborne crop spores (starting with wheat yellow rust) to flag whether fungicide may be needed before symptoms show. Aquaculture Finance & Data: WellFish Tech appointed a new finance director, backing its data-led approach to improving fish health and welfare in salmon farming. Northern Ireland Shows Funding: Stormont is urged to directly fund local agricultural shows, arguing NI societies currently get no support compared with funding and rebates south of the border. Retail Produce Innovation: Waitrose says it’s sourcing home-grown samphire all year round via hydroponic glasshouse growing, ending the usual short summer-only window. Offshore Wind Skills Push: A report warns the offshore wind workforce may need to more than double by 2030 unless training pipelines ramp up fast. Wildlife Reintroduction: Scotland is consulting on bringing beavers back to Lochaber, building on earlier releases across the country.