The Government has announced all bird keepers in England, Scotland and Wales must implement strict biosecurity measures to stop Avian Influenza (AI) spreading.Â
Livestock groups have moved to block an imminent rule change that will have a ‘massive impact’ on exports, it has been revealed.
Industry chiefs have urged Defra to consider expanding regional housing measures on a national basis to protect birds from Avian Influenza (AI). By Hannah Binns and Jane Thynne.
ENVIRONMENT Secretary Ranil Jayawardena has been accused of giving up on family horticulture farms, as he flew to the Netherlands to look at glasshouse technology to boost home grown fruit and vegetable production.
Industry chiefs have urged Defra to consider expanding regional housing measures on a national basis to reflect any increases of risk for Avian Influenza (AI).Â
Some retailers have been threatening growers with delisting for requesting cost price increases, Íæż½ã½ã has learned.
The new Defra Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, has hinted that a rethink on the phase out of badger culling could be on the way.
The farming industry has been urged to ‘keep the pressure on’ Government to negotiate trade deals which work for UK agriculture, amid concerns about the new Defra Secretary’s stance.
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has said he will push for small abattoirs to be able to benefit from earned recognition in order to reduce veterinary presence.
Concerns have been raised about the availability and cost of forage after organic dairy producers were offered a derogation by Defra to use conventional forage.