Arable

The UK Government has so far shown it does not care about protecting our standards, but Ministers can fix their betrayal of farmers by banning low-standard imports in the Trade Bill, says Deidre Brock, SNP food and rural affairs spokesperson.

A petition calling on Government to put laws in place to prevent UK food standards being undermined by future imports has received more than one million signatures.

The ‘vast majority’ of farms in England will survive the withdrawal of direct payments, Defra’s director general for food and farming, David Kennedy, has said.

‘Spot’, a four-legged robot which can herd sheep and carry out other agricultural tasks, has gone on sale for commercial and industrial use costing £59,439.

With harvest on the horizon, growers are being reminded that grain store hygiene will be at the heart of maintaining crop quality post-harvest.

Defra has announced plans to reissue six temporary general licences for the control of wild birds following backlash from rural groups over its ‘chaotic’ wildlife system.

Recent hot, humid weather has increased the risk of potato late blight with Hutton Criteria periods being triggered in several regions in the last few days.

Industry has called for transformative, long-lasting change in food systems across the sector in the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. 

John Deere has revealed further details on its new X9 combine

Farmers who do not receive proper support during the Brexit transition period may face serious identity crises, the chief executive of the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission has said.