AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildlife Rescue: Derbyshire’s white-clawed crayfish are being moved in a “race against time” after signal crayfish and crayfish plague were found in a key brook, with Sea Life Centre Birmingham quarantining batches before release in Staffordshire. Food & Farming Awards: Fera Science is backing the York Press Food and Drink Awards 2026, spotlighting producers, farm shops/delis, independent bakeries and community food projects. Local Agri-Food Events: Northern Ireland’s Lurgan Show drew strong support and renewed focus on pressures like bovine TB and planning limits on farm diversification. Livestock Breeding Spotlight: Feizor Holsteins hit 12,000gns at an on-farm production sale in Lancashire, underlining continued demand for top dairy genetics. Farm Safety/Incidents: Firefighters tackled a blaze on farmland involving hundreds of hay bales and tyres, with crews damping down hotspots into Sunday. Native Birds: A greylag goose—ancestor of most domestic geese—was spotted at gravel pits, highlighting how native birds can mix with reintroduced flocks. Agritech/Scale-Up: Meatly says it’s building Europe’s largest cultivated meat facility in London, aiming to move from R&D to industrial production.
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