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- Transparency data: Defra: workforce management information March 2024 25/04/2024Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
- Policy paper: Food Data Transparency Partnership: agri-food environmental data 24/04/2024This paper sets out progress and priorities for tackling agri-food system environmental data challenges through the Food Data Transparency Partnership.
- Guidance: Organisation details: how to create your file for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging 24/04/2024This guidance explains how to report organisation details for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging. This is a legal obligation for organisations that are affected by EPR for packaging.
- Official Statistics: A to Z Index, Statistical Digest of Rural England 24/04/2024A to Z Index for the eight thematic reports that make up the Statistical Digest of Rural England.
- National Statistics: Latest cattle, sheep and pig slaughter statistics 24/04/2024Monthly UK statistics on cattle, sheep and pig slaughter and meat production.
- Amazone to bring new kit to Cereals 24/04/2024Amazone has announced a series of launches and showcases at this year’s Cereals Event to highlight the shifting trends in crop establishment. This year’s event will see the introduction of The post Amazone to bring new kit to Cereals appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Cost of farmland hits a record-breaking high 24/04/2024The average price of bare agricultural land in England and Wales hit a new all-time high of £9,250/acre in the first quarter of 2024. According to the latest Farmland Index The post Cost of farmland hits a record-breaking high appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- SIP to showcase new Star grass rake at Welsh grassland event 24/04/2024The Sustainable Muck and Grass event will be the first opportunity for people to see SIP’s new Star R 770/24TC rake in action. SIP will be exhibiting at the event The post SIP to showcase new Star grass rake at Welsh grassland event appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- B-hive Innovations gains funding for apple growing project 24/04/2024B-hive Innovations and fruit grower Adrian Scripps Ltd have joined forces for a new Innovate UK project. The 12-month project will reportedly allow apple growers to gain greater insights into The post B-hive Innovations gains funding for apple growing project appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Guidance: Apply for an exemption from avian influenza disease control restrictions 23/04/2024Use this service to apply for a licence that exempts you from avian influenza disease control restrictions.
- AHDB pushes for industry use of residual potato levy fund 23/04/2024The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is asking ministers to consider using residual potato levy funds as a grant to support industry initiatives. Seven projects, ran by “umbrella” organisation The post AHDB pushes for industry use of residual potato levy fund appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Gordons takes on the Develon brand for Scotland 23/04/2024Gordons, an agricultural and construction machinery dealer based in Castle Douglas, has been appointed the Authorised Dealer for Develon equipment for the whole of Scotland. This extends the company’s sales The post Gordons takes on the Develon brand for Scotland appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

