All from last 24 hours ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEMESDo agri-environment schemes deliver for nature?Agri-environment schemes have been around for decades, aiming to improve habitats, protect nature, boost soil health, cut pollution, and help fight climate change. There are more than 40 public and… FARM POLICYWales deputy first minister concerned SFS could be undoneThe Senedd elections in Wales are just over 100 days away and current voting polls suggest a potential change in government from the current Welsh Labour regime is likely. A… FARMER FOCUSFarmer Focus: Good nutrition is key to finding happinessThe farm was covered in snow last week, making for a truly wonderful winter scene. It is so enjoyable seeing a typical winter for once. Or is it? We still… WEED MANAGEMENTPesticide firm adopts CTS for beet herbicidesCrop protection manufacturer UPL is set to supply its straight sugar beet herbicide product range in cans that are compatible with the Easyconnect closed transfer sprayer filling system. Most sprayers… BUSINESSPartnership approach brings dividends for farmersStronger partnerships across the supply chain are vital to securing a better future for farming, delegates heard at the Farmers Weekly Transition Network annual dinner, held earlier this month in… MACHINERYClaas and JCB lead raft of machinery-maker investmentsDespite market challenges worldwide, farm equipment manufacturers continue to invest in larger and better-equipped facilities – and acquire other businesses. We take a look at who's up to what, and… NEWSBiosecurity blind spot leaves farmers exposed to disease riskBritish farmers are being exposed to animal disease risk because illegally imported meat seized at UK ports is not routinely tested for notifiable diseases, Farmers Weekly can reveal. The disclosure… NEWSBovaer and crop inhibitors under FAO spotlightThe UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued new food-safety guidance on environmental inhibitors in agrifood systems, including methane-reducing feed additives such as Bovaer. The move comes as debate… BUSINESS MANAGEMENTABP confirms more than 330 jobs at risk in Northern IrelandMajor meat processor ABP has confirmed plans to “consolidate and reduce” the number of retail packing facilities it operates across the UK. ABP has announced its intention to cease operations… NEWSCattle farmers face new pollution permitsThe Labour government plans to introduce environmental protection licensing for cattle farmers, bringing the sector into line with the pig and poultry industries. This is part of a wider overhaul… MARKETS AND TRENDSFalling farmgate values fail to ease latest food inflation hikeFood price pressures have intensified despite falling returns at farm level, highlighting growing instability across the food supply chain. While some farmgate values have fallen in recent months amid climate…
