- Research: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK 22/02/2024
Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and the UK.
- Transparency data: Defra: workforce management information January 2024 22/02/2024
Reports on departmental staff numbers and costs.
- Wet weather warning today across the UK 22/02/2024
The Met Office has just issued another weather warning for today, Wednesday 21st February. The Met Office predicts 15- 25 mm of rain is likely across many areas but across areas with higher
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- Advice for waterlogged crops 22/02/2024
The wet autumn and winter have presented serious difficulties for crops in the ground, as well as those still to be drilled. Neil Watson, technical manager at Hutchinsons, explained that
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- Develon launches new mini-excavators 22/02/2024
Develon has announced the new DX17Z-7 and DX19-7 mini-excavators, both powered by a Kubota D902 engine offering a 20% increased power of 16.2hp and a maximum torque of 54.6Nm, available
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- Press release: West Midlands anglers land total penalties of over £1,500 21/02/2024
Four anglers from Birmingham, Stoke on Trent, Telford, and Shrewsbury received total penalties of £1,507 for fishing without a licence.
- Policy paper: Agricultural Transition Plan 2021 to 2024 21/02/2024
Our plans for agriculture in England from 1 January 2021, with an update for January 2024.
- Red Tractor review finds communication needed “as a priority” 21/02/2024
A review of Red Tractor was carried out by Campbell Tickell following concerns from the NFU Council about their new bolt-on environmental module, the Greener Farms Commitment (GFC). It aimed
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- British agtech company embarks on new project to tackle onion losses 21/02/2024
A new Innovate UK project has been announced, spearheaded by Lincolnshire agtech firm B-hive Innovations. The FUSED – Integrated fusarium early diagnostic and management project is a 24-month, £1 million
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- South West Showcase to support agritech adoption 21/02/2024
Attendees to this year’s South West AgriTech Showcase will be able to hear about the support available for the development and adoption of agritech solutions. “We understand that it can
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- New Holland asks for memories of Basildon as the plant celebrates 60 years 21/02/2024
The New Holland tractor plant based at Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex, celebrates 60 years of continuous production this year. As part of the commemoration, the company is looking to
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- New dealer manager for Scotland appointed at Kubota 21/02/2024
Kubota (UK) has announced that Ian Lauder will step into the role of agricultural and groundcare dealer manager for Scotland and the north of England. He worked as an apprentice
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