AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater Quality Crisis: England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters are being branded “national shame” after official Environment Agency testing found widespread pollution and only a small share meeting standards, with fresh reporting saying 85% of rivers fail key thresholds. Drought & Farm Strain: North Wales farmers are being forced to use winter feed early as drought bites, while England and Wales face record-low rainfall, hosepipe bans and wildfire risk that’s pushing emergency services and rural businesses to breaking point. Bluetongue Watch: DEFRA says vaccination status for affected flocks in England is unknown as BTV-3 cases surge, with farmers urged to vaccinate and report suspects. Northern Ireland Cattle Cull Scrutiny: Stormont’s agriculture committee is set to meet over the destruction of 51 cattle near Fivemiletown, with calls for a thorough review into whether all alternatives to euthanasia were exhausted. Scottish Water Plans: Scottish Water is holding a second public consultation on upgrades at its Daldowie facility, pitching the new treatment centre as a way to cut carbon and support recycling of high-quality output to agricultural land. Renewables & Rural Energy: Scotland is progressing wind projects and investigations, while wider energy policy momentum continues alongside farming’s push for resilience.
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