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2024年11月20日 · The agricultural sector is one of the UK’s oldest and most treasured exports, but has faced some of the most significant challenges of any industry in recent years. The UK agricultural sector accounts for 70% of our total land area – 17 million hectares. In 2023, agriculture contributed £13.7bn to the UK economy, employing 462,100 people. Despite these impressive figures, UK farming ...

2025年1月20日 · The challenging 2024 season produced some unwelcome weather for growing forage maize, but it also underlined several valuable lessons, says Simon Montgomery, ProCam Field Options technical lead. Taking on board these lessons could help produce better maize this year, he suggests. “Like other high ...

UKHSA confirms rare case of bird flu A (H5N1) in the West Midlands region. Read More

2024年5月15日 · Further support for farmers and growers affected by wet weather New plan to increase domestic production in the UK horticulture sector Food Security Index published setting out key data and trends A major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK’s farming and food sector has been announced by the government yesterday (Tuesday 14 May). The package, unveiled at the Farm to Fork ...

2025年1月9日 · Environment Secretary to set out his vision to boost farmers' profitability and sustainability as part of the Plan for Change. First steps towards government to use its own purchasing power to buy British food Government to consider new reforms to speed up the planning process on farms to boost food ...

3 天之前 · Perthshire farmer Thomas Clark NSch 2023 has published his Nuffield Farming report 'Gate to Grid: A Responsible Model for Integrated Energy Production', sponsored by the Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust (a Clyde Higgs Scholarship). The full report is now available on the Nuffield Farming report library, and his report video can be viewed on the Nuffield Farming YouTube channel. Thomas ...

2025年1月9日 · Following the announcement of the government's 'New Deal for Farmers', NFU President Tom Bradshaw said: "There are positive elements to this announcement, but it fundamentally fails to recognise that the industry is in a cash flow crisis with the lowest farmer and grower confidence ever recorded. That's today. Many are worried about making it to the end of 2025, never mind what happens 25 ...

2024年11月5日 · £2.4 billion for farming budget next year – with the largest ever directed at sustainable food production and nature’s recovery in our country’s history. ELM schemes will remain at the centre of our offer for farmers and nature, with the Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and Landscape Recovery all continuing. £60 million through the Farming Recovery ...

2024年10月2日 · Farm input costs have increased by an average of 44% since 2019 according to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The research examined how farming costs have changed in line with inflation between December 2019 and May 2024, taking into account a 'basket of goods' based on typical costs incurred by farms. Straw costs (bedding) more than doubled, while ...