Law changes strengthen protection for livestock
...some areas require dogs to be on a lead all or part of the year. Learn more For the latest from the Farming and Countryside team, subscribe to the Farming blog. ...
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Farming Profitability Review: recommendations published
...voice of farmers at the heart of government. The Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds, has today announced the creation of a new Farming and Food Partnership Board, which she will oversee with Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle. The objective of the board will be...
Increased payments for vet visits
...sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle, and the endemic disease follow-up for cattle - just note that these reference the old payment rates. For the latest from the Farming and Countryside team, subscribe to the Farming blog. ...
ADOPT: first projects selected as next round opens
...of the Farming Innovation Programme, and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. With the next round (the fifth) now open, we share a recap of the funding available and shine...
Combinable crop contracts: have your say
...a thriving, innovative food sector through the Good Food Cycle. We’ll update you with our progress. Subscribe to the Farming blog for the latest updates from Defra’s Farming and Countryside Programme....
Farming podcast: how to build a fairer, more transparent supply chain
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Fair contracts help to create a farming sector that is more resilient and profitable. They give producers greater certainty, clarity and transparency, support long-term planning and help to address power imbalances across the supply chain. Last...
Transcript: Defra Farming Podcast episode 18 Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator (ASCA)
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...podcasts. And if you want to follow the work of Defra Farming and Countryside Programme in more detail, you can visit our blog at defrafarming.blog.gov.uk Thanks again for listening and thanks...
Talking farming in 2026
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Conversations we're having, Farming and Countryside Programme
...look forward to hearing from you. Our current plans for 2026 (TBC) Date Event Region 8–9 January Oxford Farming Conference South East 8–9 January Oxford Real Farming Conference South East...
Routes to overseas markets and the role of agri-food attachés
...The attachés also collaborate with the UK Agri-Tech Centre to showcase British innovation and sustainability to global audiences. They recently secured access for UK sheep and goat genetic material to...
Soil health and profit: lessons from mixed, arable and upland farms
In this episode of the Defra Farming podcast, guest host Neil Pickard, an independent farming adviser with more than 45 years’ experience in livestock and mixed farming, talks with Stuart...
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