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- Statutory guidance: Animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities 03/04/2024Guidance for local authority inspectors on licensing activities involving animals.
- H&H welcomes tougher powers to tackle livestock worrying 02/04/2024Independent insurance broker H&H has welcomed plans for tougher measures against livestock worrying. Livestock attacks, when dogs chase, attack or cause distress, can cause significant injury and distress, and can The post H&H welcomes tougher powers to tackle livestock worrying appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Corteva warns of perfect storm for septoria 02/04/2024Corteva Agriscience is urging growers to use all the tools available to them to offset the threat of septoria this year. After the warmest February on record for England and The post Corteva warns of perfect storm for septoria appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Thousands raised for RSABI by Young Farmers Club 02/04/2024As part of its 80th anniversary celebrations, Carluke Young Farmers Club (CYFC) has raised almost £5,000 for RSABI. Events included a special brunch held at Carstairs Village Community Hall, with The post Thousands raised for RSABI by Young Farmers Club appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- NFU calls for consultation over SMETA ahead of proposed changes 02/04/2024New requirements to SMETA (SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit) will require UK farmers and growers to pay for recruitment and transportation fees for seasonal workers and have promoted a response The post NFU calls for consultation over SMETA ahead of proposed changes appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Backlash from increased costs to Scottish meat chain 02/04/2024Huge cost increases by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) could render Scotland’s meat industry “uncompetitive” compared to the rest of the UK. From 1 April, the FSS will increase the cost The post Backlash from increased costs to Scottish meat chain appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Guidance: Developers: get environmental advice on your planning proposals 01/04/2024How developers can get advice on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent.
- Consultation outcome: Cat and dog microchipping consultation 30/03/2024We are seeking your views on changes to the microchipping regulations. We want to make it easier to reunite lost or stolen cats and dog and improve breeder traceability.
- Press release: More lost pets to return home as microchipping system reformed 29/03/2024Reforms will help reunite thousands of lost or stolen animals every year and deter pet theft
- Statistical data set: Agricultural land ownership and tenure in England 29/03/2024Detailed annual statistics on the ownership and tenure structure of agricultural land at 1 June in England.
- Press release: Environment Agency raising flood risk awareness in Forest of Dean 28/03/2024Environment Agency officers will be talking to residents in Lydney and Cinderford about the steps they can take to prepare for flash flooding.
- Guidance: Packaging data: what to collect for extended producer responsibility 27/03/2024A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
