AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAnimal Health: Bluetongue cases rose 42% in a week, while Shamonda virus has been detected in British livestock for the first time; bird flu was also confirmed at a poultry farm. Food Trade: The UK and EU have agreed a draft plan to remove most food-export checks, potentially easing a costly burden, though farmers warn closer alignment could affect food security. Farm Policy: England’s refreshed TB plan targets disease-free status by 2038, including cattle vaccination; Northern Ireland MPs renewed calls to scrap the family-farm tax. Farming Futures: Yorkshire’s 2027 conference will spotlight collaboration and direct selling, while a Norfolk salad grower won conservation honours for its hedgerows, waterways and water-saving methods. Resilience: Drought and water security remain major concerns, with growers exploring precision-bred traits and pulses to protect yields and profitability. Livestock: Scottish farmers face tighter calving intervals as warnings grow that UK meat and dairy production will fall.
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