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There has been a lot of media commentary on the firewave that England is currently experiencing and, quite rightly, there have been calls for greater management of the vegetation (fuel load) within semi-natural habitats and on the rural-urban fringe.

The findings highlight a broad range of agricultural-related and interconnected lock-ins which, once understood and addressed, could accelerate sustainability transition.

(Executive Summary) Report written by the Allerton Project with support from Andersons and funded by Nestlé.

The extended pilots will now provide further evidence on whether tailored herd-level measures can reduce TB risk and help inform the next phase of Wales’ wider eradication strategy.

If food security is national security, then biosecurity is job security.

The evidence shows that well-designed systems can increase combined land-use efficiency, support the UK’s growing solar ambitions and create new opportunities for farms and rural communities. At the same time, the benefits are not automatic…

Long-term data suggest that early-life nutrient abundance triggers metabolic programming effects, potentially enhancing future lactation performance, mammary gland development, and herd longevity.

Average land values have eased back slightly, but headline figures mask a wide range of outcomes. We have agreed sales at around £15,000 per acre for exceptional farms in popular locations, while more secondary land in remote areas, with no amenity or strategic appeal, has been agreed at closer to £8,000 per acre. This reflects an increasingly polarised market.

The Environment Agency has published the latest Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (WFDR) classifications, providing information to water companies, farmers and stakeholders to see clearly where the water environment is performing well and where further action is needed.

As farmers look for practical ways to improve resilience, interest in multi-species swards and herbal leys continues to grow.

Recent research has shown that calves reared by a foster-cow not only experience increased growth, but also benefit from improved health during the 8-week milk rearing period when compared with artificially reared group housed calves.

Limiting restraint time of the sow during lactation may enhance welfare, health and production of pigs. More time in the crate increased stress in sows which was reflected in her offspring.