AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoLivestock Disease: A new bluetongue case in Dorset and a bird-flu outbreak at a North East poultry farm have put biosecurity back in focus, with surveillance measures and bird culls reported. Weather Risks: Severe drought across parts of England is adding pressure on farmers; Somerset’s MP is urging urgent support, while dry conditions have also hit pumpkin crops. Arable Crops: Agronomists warn warmer, wetter winters are favouring Septoria in wheat, increasing the need to focus on disease-resistant varieties. Farm Policy: Scotland’s proposed land-reform rules could affect about 1,100 large holdings, requiring public management plans and renewed scrutiny of ownership. Family Farms: Farmers are again pressing the Chancellor to scrap the family farm inheritance-tax changes, warning the policy threatens farm succession and long-term viability. Markets and Costs: UK fresh-produce businesses warn new import costs could reach £300 million, while soaring fuel and other input bills continue to squeeze producers.
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