Claire Sammon

Digital Sub Editor at AgriLand

Featured in: Favicon

agriland.ie Favicon

agriland.co.uk

Articles

Pioneering environmental baselining pilot gets underway

Dec 11, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

The first measurements of a pioneering environmental baselining pilot for agriculture start this month, with 170 farms from across England, Scotland and Wales chosen to take part. The project, which aims to measure the environmental impact of farms across Great Britain, is being led by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), with support from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Irranca-Davies announces new outline plan for Sustainable Farming Scheme

Nov 25, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

Today (Monday, November 25) at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair, Deputy First Minister with responsibility for Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies, has announced an updated outline plan for the Sustainable Farming Scheme. Working in partnership with the farming unions, environmental groups and other stakeholders on the ministerial roundtable and supporting groups, including the Carbon Sequestration Panel, this latest update contains important changes to previous proposals.
Long-standing servant to pig industry wins 2024 David Black Award

Nov 19, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

Howard Revell has won the 2024 David Black Award in recognition of his long-standing efforts to help improve welfare of livestock and inspire others working in the British pig industry. The announcement was made at the National Pig Awards in London yesterday (Monday, November 18). Sponsored by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), the prestigious accolade is given to an individual or organisation that has made an outstanding impact on the pork sector through their work.
Survey findings reveal BTV-3 impact in UK

Nov 14, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

New insights from an industry wide BTV-3 impact survey, along with recent clinical research by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), reveal substantial challenges for UK livestock farmers. The survey, conducted by Ruminant Health & Welfare in collaboration with Flock Health Limited, AHDB, and the University of Nottingham, is designed to understand the UK picture more accurately, explained Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Limited.
FUW calls for clarity on Welsh agri funding post-Budget

Nov 14, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

As the dust continues to settle following the UK government’s Budget, the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has sought clarity from the UK government following concerns Wales’ agricultural funding could be drastically reduced. As part of her Budget, Chancellor, Rachel Reeves redefined agricultural funding for the devolved nations using the Barnett formula, rather than maintaining a separate, ring-faced allocation as has historically been the case.
1,000s gather for Scotland's largest indoor winter farming event

Nov 14, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney MSP, attended the country’s largest indoor winter farming event, AgriScot for the first time yesterday (Wednesday, November 13). Held at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, AgriScot underscores the event’s importance as the premier winter gathering for Scotland’s agricultural community.
Minister shares concerns over changes to inheritance tax

Nov 13, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

First Minister John Swinney will later today (Wednesday, November 13) tell farmers he shares their concerns over changes to inheritance tax rules, as he addresses the AgriScot conference at Royal Highland Centre Edinburgh. The UK government, without consultation, announced in the autumn 2024 budget that from April 2026, it will reform agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief, which are reserved.
NFU meets with Defra to discuss inheritance tax

Nov 5, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

Yesterday (Monday, November 4) the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) met with the Defra secretary of state and treasury officials to stress the significant impact changes to inheritance tax, as outlined in last week’s Budget, would have on British food and farming. In the meeting, NFU president Tom Bradshaw outlined exactly what this would mean for family farms across the country, the knock-on impact on homegrown food production, and the stress and anxiety these planned changes are causing.
Defra confirms plans for protecting 30% of land in England by 2030

Nov 4, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

Following an environmental pledge made during 2020, Defra has now published the final criteria and next steps for plans to protect 30% of English land by 2030. In 2022 the government outlined its commitment to protecting 30% of the UK’s land and sea by 2030 (30by30). This was adopted internationally at the 2022 Biodiversity Summit COP15 and forms part of the Global Biodiversity Framework. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland will set out their approaches to delivering this target separately.
Extended time to comment on Galloway proposal confirmed

Nov 3, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Claire Sammon

Rural Affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon has confirmed an extended consultation period for people to have their say on whether Galloway should be designated a National Park. Following the government’s proposal to establish a new National Park in Galloway, NatureScot – in its role as reporter – has been engaging with communities, businesses, public bodies and other interested parties in the Galloway area in order to seek initial views and develop more detailed proposals for consultation.