Agriculture -Latest news
- Press release: Government brings in Veterinary Medicines Regulations legislation 05/03/2024Legislation being introduced will make regulations more effective and maintain the UK as an attractive place to market veterinary medicines
- Policy paper: Fisheries: bilateral agreement with the Faroe Islands for 2024 05/03/2024Agreed record of the annual consultations held between the UK and the Faroe Islands for fishing opportunities in 2024.
- Press release: Hedgerow regulations to be brought into law to protect wildlife 05/03/2024English hedgerows will be protected in law as the government sets out its plans for domestic hedgerow regulations, following a consultation last year.
- News story: Emergency pesticide authorisation to protect sugar beet crop conditionally approved 05/03/2024The pesticide will only be used if there is a threat to the crop, and stringent controls are attached to protect the environment
- Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices 05/03/2024Series of weekly average wholesale market prices of selected home grown horticultural produce.
- Consultation outcome: Protecting hedgerows in England 05/03/2024Seeking views on how we can best protect hedgerows and the wildlife they support through English law.
- Press release: UK and Faroe Islands reach agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024 05/03/2024UK secures over 2,200 tonnes of fishing quota through annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands
- Statistical data set: Banana prices 05/03/2024Average weekly wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin
- Cefetra Grain hires farm traders to grow relationships with farmers 05/03/2024Agricultural market leader Cefetra Grain are hoping to grow market shares in the North East and the East Midlands by appointed two new additions to their grain-buying team. Farm trader The post Cefetra Grain hires farm traders to grow relationships with farmers appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- STIHL releases two new battery-powered brushcutters 05/03/2024STIHL has released a pair of new AP System battery-powered brushcutters with enhanced operational performance for farmers struggling to deal with large areas of tough grass. Designed to replace the The post STIHL releases two new battery-powered brushcutters appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- £10m government funding confirmed to train HGV drivers 05/03/2024Agricultural firms wanting to improve the skills of their staff can access a subsidy of up to 90% to upskill existing employees. One of the key opportunities on offer will The post £10m government funding confirmed to train HGV drivers appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.
- Guidance: Delinked payments: replacing the Basic Payment Scheme 01/03/2024Find out if you’re eligible for delinked payments, how they’re calculated and when you’ll receive them.
