AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU Trade: A draft UK-EU food and farming deal would remove many post-Brexit checks, easing trade for exporters and farmers. The terms are still being negotiated ahead of a summit. Animal Health: Two new bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed in England, including at poultry farms near York and in Lancashire. Welsh bluetongue cases are nearing 500, with farmers urged to plan vaccinations. Farm Innovation: Agri-TechE director Belinda Clarke has won the Caroline Drummond Award for more than two decades of connecting farmers with research and technology. Rural Safety: A Hampshire police app has received nearly 200 reports of rural crime since March, prompting calls for a wider UK rollout. A separate campaign urges older farmers to adapt working practices to reduce safety risks. Farm Business: A Nuffield scholar says rigid rules may be holding back agroforestry, while Northern Ireland’s dairy committee says a meaningful base milk price rise is overdue.
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