21 Aug 2018
Agriculture news round-up: Most popular stories this week - November 29
A round-up of the most popular stories on the Farmers Guardian website this week - including in-depth features.
Hard Brexit could have a more ‘catastrophic’ impact than the Russian import ban for the EU and UK meat industries, according to a new report published by Europe’s meat industry body, UECBV.
The ‘Crisis - The EU Meat Industry in a Hard Brexit Scenario’ report, carried out by Red Flag Consulting, warned the EU and UK would find it harder to find alternative markets for their products than after the Russian ban.
The industry would face higher World Trade Organisation tariffs than any other sector, as well as additional costs of veterinary and customs checks and major disruption to the entire supply chain.
In other news, farmers will have access to glyphosate following EU member states’ vote to renew the herbicide’s licence for five years.
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Hard Brexit ’catastrophic’ for UK and EU meat industries
A new report claims it could cause a bigger crisis than the Russian import ban in 2014. READ MORE...
Glyphosate licence renewed for five years by EU member states
New drone regulation to prevent unsafe or criminal use of drones
Farm worker caught driving around city centre ’looking for women’
US-UK trade deal would prevent Britain improving animal welfare rules
Deutz-Fahr reveals limited edition 7 and 9 Series tractor models
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With ambition, determination and mutual trust, two young Welsh farmers have pooled resources to establish two successful dairy farm businesses. READ MORE...
The tattooed farmers: Using creative flair to enter the meat market
After being presented with an opportunity to rent a farm in Cumbria, tattoo artist Ollie Jackson and his partner Leeann set out to make their farming dreams a reality. READ MORE...
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