AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBSE Alert (Scotland): Classical BSE has been confirmed in a cow at a Dumfries and Galloway farm, triggering precautionary movement restrictions on the animal’s offspring and “cohort”; Food Standards Scotland says there’s no risk to human health, with APHA investigating the source. Sheep Industry (Yorkshire): I’Anson Bros and Metcalfe Farms will sponsor NSA North Sheep 2027 at Marriforth Farm, Wensleydale, backing a day of networking and innovation for UK sheep producers. Lamb Market (Ireland/NI): Lamb base quotes are under renewed pressure, with Northern Ireland and Irish prices easing as factories cite higher numbers and softer demand; breeding sales remain comparatively stronger. Drought & Water (UK context): Coverage continues to stress how heat and drought are tightening farm water supplies and raising pressure on food production, alongside public hosepipe ban updates. Local Notices (North): North Yorkshire and Northumberland councils issued a run of temporary road closures for water mains, bridge repairs and other works affecting rural communities. Research (Nitrogen Use): A plant science study points to a nitrogen “satiety” regulator that could help crops take up more nitrogen, aiming to cut nitrate leaching and reduce input costs.
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