On 19th August, Defra sent an email to ‘stakeholders’ announcing that as part of the work to refresh the bTB strategy, it will be “enhancing test sensitivity in cattle herds”. This is “to help identify infected cattle which may not Continue reading Cattle testing with Gamma interferon→| The Badger Crowd – standing up for badgers
The world watches and wonders…….. The interest and outrage generated by the English badger culls over the last thirteen years is huge and continues to grow. But as time has gone on, the…| The Badger Crowd - standing up for badgers
Good design starts with listening, which is why we are encouraging farmers in England to join Defra’s Farming and Countryside user research panel.| defrafarming.blog.gov.uk
Les Philpott has been appointed as the new Chair of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). His three-year term will begin 7 August 2025.| Water Magazine
In September, the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) service will open for applications to those who have been invited to apply, have received pre-application advice and have completed any preparatory work.| defrafarming.blog.gov.uk
If you're thinking about investing in new kit, there’s still time to apply for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025. Applications are open now and will close at midday on 10 July.| Farming
The Capital Grants offer is now open for new applications. This new round will make £150 million of funding available to farmers, land managers and rural businesses for practical environmental improvements across England.| Farming
Following on from our blog of September 23rd 2024, that reported on the uncertainties around the RBCT analyses, we are pleased to provide an important update. As Jane Dalton writes in The Independe…| The Badger Crowd - standing up for badgers
Two new legal requirements have come into force as part of the Water (Special Measures) Act which received Royal Assent earlier this year.| Water Magazine
Following the Spending Review, Defra has secured a multi-year funding commitment from HM Treasury. More than £2.7 billion a year will be invested in sustainable farming and nature recovery from 2026 to 2029. Funding for the Environmental Land Management Schemes paid to farmers will increase by 150% over this time period.| defrafarming.blog.gov.uk
Thames Water secures Government backing to progress a planning application for its 150 billion litre reservoir near Abingdon in Oxfordshire.| Water Magazine
Feargal Sharkey discusses the UK’s water woes with Toby Perkins MP in latest Committee Corridor podcast, out now.| Water Magazine
The Government has announced it will invest water company fines into local projects across the country to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.| Water Magazine
UK checks on certain produce from Europe have been delayed until 2027. Planned post-Brexit border checks on medium-risk fruits and vegetables will now| Food Safety News
The UK government's Circular Economy Taskforce has finally added e-waste to their list of priorities! What does that mean and what's next? The post Welcoming a roadmap for electricals appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
The post DEFRA ANNOUNCES ABRUPT CLOSURE OF THE SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE SCHEME appeared first on Landworkers Alliance.| Landworkers Alliance
Upper Calderdale Wildlife Group says the situation with Natural England is hopeless following Defra’s recent rejection of Natural England’s recommendation to set legally binding, strong targets for improving conditions at Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The quango’s ability to protect … Continue reading →| Upper Calder Valley Plain Speaker
Ban the Burn is underwhelmed by Defra’s 29th January press release about proposed legislation to prevent the burning of heather and other vegetation on protected blanket bog habitats. The UK government has been forced to legislate after it was clobbered … Continue reading →| Upper Calder Valley Plain Speaker
Over the weekend, Calder Valley again suffered horrendous flooding – the fourth in eight years. When Ban the Burn heard that Theresa Villiers, the Defra Sec of State, would be doing a walkabout in central Mytholmroyd on Wednesday between 9am … Continue reading →| Upper Calder Valley Plain Speaker
If it had been known last Christmas that a Labour government would be in power by July of this year, an imminent end of the cull would have been anticipated. With a public inquiry set up into how t…| The Badger Crowd - standing up for badgers
Who is really in charge of Bovine TB control at Defra? It’s very strange. The brand new Labour Government’s manifesto says that badger culls are ‘ineffective’, yet they will …| The Badger Crowd - standing up for badgers
Have you heard? Gene-edited crops and livestock are here to solve all our problems! Yes, everything from pandemics to the cost of living crisis to climate change is about to get so much better. Isn…| OffGuardian
The ‘targeted’ badger culling proposals of the last Government are rejected by the new Labour Government but the ‘ineffective’ badger culls still continue, pending a further Review. Lawyers acting …| The Badger Crowd - standing up for badgers
There has been significant coverage of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed’s first official visit since taking office at the Great Yorkshire Show. The Secretary of State met with farmers and stakeholders, including visits to the NFU and CLA stands. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner also attended the event.| deframedia.blog.gov.uk
