Philip Clarke
Editor at The RegTech Pulse
News and Opinion editor, Farmers Weekly. Views expressed here are my own, (though probably bear a close resemblance to FW's as well).
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1 week ago |
fwi.co.uk | Philip Clarke
Farm organisations have expressed relief that autumn muck and slurry spreading will be allowed to continue, but farmers will in future have to provide a much clearer justification for doing so. Fears that autumn spreading could be banned were triggered when Defra announced a snap review of the practice late last year. This was in response to a High Court case that had criticised the guidance Defra gives the Environment Agency when it comes to enforcing the Farming Rules for Water.
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1 week ago |
fwi.co.uk | Philip Clarke
Farmer groups and rare breeds enthusiasts have welcomed a decision by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to retain the Small Abattoir Discount on meat inspection charges following a board meeting on Wednesday (18 June). The discount exists because smaller abattoirs pay charges based on vet hours rather than the number of animals processed, making costs per animal up to nine times higher than larger plants.
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1 month ago |
fwi.co.uk | Philip Clarke
Broiler grower Paul Stephens says Red Tractor has turned into a “dictatorial quango” as he continues to resist efforts to divide his business into two separate units for auditing purposes. Mr Stephens’ grievance stems from the fact that his three broiler units at Moor Farm, Highdale Farm and Fosters Wold Farm near Malton in North Yorkshire, have been treated as one unit by Red Tractor auditors SAI Global since 2018, incurring minimal non-conformities over that time.
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1 month ago |
fwi.co.uk | Philip Clarke
Farm leaders have given a mixed response to the new UK-US trade deal, seeing both threats and opportunities for arable and livestock farmers on this side of the Atlantic. Initial details emerged on Thursday afternoon (8 May), with US president Donald Trump describing the deal as “very conclusive” and UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer calling it “fantastic” and “historic”.
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1 month ago |
fwi.co.uk | Philip Clarke
Lumberjills crosscutting with a bushman saw in June 1944 © Doris Youde (nee Stanyon) Defra farming minister Daniel Zeichner has unveiled a plaque in central London to mark the contribution of the Women’s Land Army and the Women’s Timber Corps to Britain’s war effort and food security during the Second World WarMore than 100,000 women served in the Women’s Land Army from 1939-1945, carrying out essential farming duties, from general agriculture to pest control, thatching and ditch digging.
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I've seen a few horror shows when it comes to fly-tipping in my time, but this has to be one of the worst. My heart goes out to the poor farmer involved. Horrendous... @NFUtweets @CLAtweets @FarmersWeekly https://t.co/A1Abk36C17
It could have been a lot worse - for example a total ban on autumn muckspreading - but farmers will still have to provide EA inspectors with greater justification @NFUtweets @SoilAssociation @niabgroup @CLAtweets @FarmersWeekly https://t.co/PIdJ9h4g8J
Red Tractor accused of ‘hypocrisy’ in poultry farm bust up - Farmers Weekly https://t.co/NQ8VA3suZe
