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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Wake up and act now before disaster strikes on biosecurity, urges Shadow Defra Minister

Animal Health

Wake up and act now before disaster strikes on biosecurity, urges Shadow Defra Minister

It follows ‘alarming findings’ from the National Audit Office on the Government and the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s ability to respond to a crisis

clock 22 June 2025 • 2 min read
Veterinary sector faces retention crisis

Livestock

Veterinary sector faces retention crisis

Almost half of UK vets have considered leaving the field, despite growing demand for their services

clock 22 June 2025 • 2 min read
Yorkshire Agricultural Society appoints new chair

Farm Life

Yorkshire Agricultural Society appoints new chair

Paul Russell has been named as chair ahead of the Great Yorkshire Show

clock 21 June 2025 • 2 min read
Middle East crisis impacts agricultural commodities

Farm Business

Middle East crisis impacts agricultural commodities

Rising tensions in the Middle East could impact grain, oilseed and fertiliser markets

clock 20 June 2025 • 2 min read
Farming in Five: Scottish Gov says it will not cut livestock numbers and more from the Royal Highland Show

Farming in Five

Farming in Five: Scottish Gov says it will not cut livestock numbers and more from the Royal Highland Show

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black reports from the Royal Highland Show on announcements from the Scottish Government, concerns over imports and the latest on small abattoirs

clock 20 June 2025 • 1 min read
Royal Highland Show: More cheap imports on shelves a 'slap in the face'

Politics

Royal Highland Show: More cheap imports on shelves a 'slap in the face'

NFU Scotland raised concerns about the increase in imports produced to lower standards

clock 19 June 2025 • 2 min read
GWCT winds down Auchnerran tenancy

Environment

GWCT winds down Auchnerran tenancy

Oystercatcher, curlew, lapwing and skylark are some of the species that have continued to thrive through the agricultural changes that have taken place at Auchnerran

clock 19 June 2025 • 2 min read
Four in 10 small abattoirs 'likely to shut' without small abattoir discount

Farm Business

Four in 10 small abattoirs 'likely to shut' without small abattoir discount

It comes as the Food Standards Agency is due to discuss the discount on at a board meeting on Wednesday

clock 17 June 2025 • 2 min read
Government urged to act as banned pork products available to Eurostar passengers at duty free

Politics

Government urged to act as banned pork products available to Eurostar passengers at duty free

The National Pig Association (NPA) said it was ‘extremely alarming’ pork products were being offered at a shop exclusively accessible to people travelling to London

clock 17 June 2025 • 3 min read
Alastair Leake: Cowslips secure reprieve in Spending Review

Environment

Alastair Leake: Cowslips secure reprieve in Spending Review

Alastair Leake, Director of Policy at the GWCT’s Allerton Project demonstration farm, reflects on the Spending Review

clock 16 June 2025 • 3 min read
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