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Bird flu insurance still available for Stonegate producers
Egg producer packer Stonegate has renewed its insurance offer, in conjunction with NFU Mutual, to bring its farmers comprehensive avian influenza…
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Capital tax considerations for compulsory purchase payments
Farmers and landowners could be faced with the prospect of compulsory purchase orders for their land and property for the development of housing and…
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English pig breeding herd falls to lowest figure ever recorded
The pig breeding herd in England has fallen to its lowest figure ever recorded, according to the latest figures published by Defra. The pig breeding…
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Nearly £260 million in direct payments issued to NI farmers
Nearly £260 million has been issued to Northern Irish farmers on the first day of direct payments, the Department of Agriculture (DAERA) has…
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Defra reminds poultry sector of looming mandatory bird registration
Bird keepers are being reminded that there is now one month to go until new measures to protect the poultry sector from future avian influenza…
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Vast majority of Brits value countryside access, poll shows
The vast majority of people in Britain believe it’s important to have access to the countryside close to where they live, according to new polling. A…
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Bluetongue 'restricted zone' extended to Essex amid uptick in cases
The government's 'restricted zone' set up a few days ago to control the spread of bluetongue in Norfolk and Suffolk has now been extended to Essex…
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Foxes 'most likely culprit' for lamb attacks on Scottish farms
Foxes remain the most likely culprit for lamb attacks on Scottish farms rather than badgers, a new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has…
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'Lamb Bank' back for 2024 with farmers urged to donate this autumn
Scottish sheep farmers are being urged to donate lambs to schools across Scotland this autumn as part of an annual St Andrew’s Day initiative. Since…
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RICS Rural CAP: New proactive approach to resolving rural disputes
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has worked with rural stakeholders to develop a new Rural Conflict Avoidance Process (Rural CAP)…
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