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Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

March 5: Pancake Day protests and milk price update

Farming in Five

March 5: Pancake Day protests and milk price update

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the Pancake Day rally event in London on March 4 and gives an update on the dairy market, including the latest prices from Arla and Muller

clock 05 March 2025 • 1 min read
March 4: Exeter mart given green light to continue after foot-and-mouth scare and farmers march through London on Pancake Day

Farming in Five

March 4: Exeter mart given green light to continue after foot-and-mouth scare and farmers march through London on Pancake Day

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black gives an update on the situation at Exeter livestock mart after an APHA incident caused it to cancel primestock sales on Monday. The mart has been given the green light to hold sales today after sheep purchased on Friday tested negative for both foot-and-mouth and bluetongue. It is Pancake Day and farmers are in London today, protesting the changes to Inheritance Tax and showcasing the work that goes into the ingredients needed for pancakes, as another Labour MP speaks out against the changes

clock 04 March 2025 • 1 min read
European sheep flock continues to shrink

Sheep

European sheep flock continues to shrink

Poor weather impacted production in 2024, with disease pressures also taking a toll on sheep farmers

clock 04 March 2025 • 2 min read
March 3: Farmer handed 12 month prison sentence after death of son and look ahead to Pancake Day rally

Farming in Five

March 3: Farmer handed 12 month prison sentence after death of son and look ahead to Pancake Day rally

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses the Bury farmer handed a 12 month prison sentence after the death of his son in July 2022, plans for the Pancake Day rally to be held in London on March 4 and an update on milk prices

clock 03 March 2025 • 1 min read
Farming view from Europe: Sheep numbers drop as wolf attacks cause major concerns

Environment

Farming view from Europe: Sheep numbers drop as wolf attacks cause major concerns

As a new report suggests wolf reintroductions in the Scottish Highlands could help mitigate climate change, concerns over wolf attacks influence Swedish farmers' decisions to quit or not expand

clock 01 March 2025 • 2 min read
NFYFC elects new officer team

Young Farmers Clubs

NFYFC elects new officer team

James Nixey will take up the role of chair while Jessica Rose and Alex McMenemy will join the team as vice-chairs

clock 28 February 2025 • 2 min read
Ask the Expert: Your questions answered on soil health

Arable

Ask the Expert: Your questions answered on soil health

AHDB senior environment manager for soil health and nutrient management Amanda Bennett answers reader questions on soil

clock 28 February 2025 • 7 min read
February 27: Tenant farmers left shell-shocked as Government approves solar farm application

Farming in Five

February 27: Tenant farmers left shell-shocked as Government approves solar farm application

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black takes a look at the news that Emma and Rob Sturdy, from Eden Farm in Old Malton, have been left ‘devastated' after Housing Secretary Angela Rayner granted permission for renewable energy company Harmony Energy, fly-tipping increases and a milk price rise for Organic Herd

clock 27 February 2025 • 1 min read
Larger arable farmers take more land out of production

Arable

Larger arable farmers take more land out of production

14% of farmers have taken some portion of their land out of production this Autumn, according to the National Farm Research Unit

clock 27 February 2025 • 2 min read
February 25: NFU Conference: Calls for 'reset' in Government relationship with farmers and poignant farm toy display unveiled

Farming in Five

February 25: NFU Conference: Calls for 'reset' in Government relationship with farmers and poignant farm toy display unveiled

In today's Farming in Five, head of news and business Alex Black discusses announcements made by Defra Secretary Steve Reed at the NFU Conference, NFU president Tom Bradshaw's opening address and calls for Government to 'reset' its relationship with farmers and, away from conference, Arla has announced proposals for a significant investment in its Lockerbie site

clock 25 February 2025 • 1 min read
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