MPs say poor transport to mental health services causing crisis in rural England Report finds farming community has lower levels of mental wellbeing than population at large The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023
Bulla Dairy Foods announces opening farmgate milk price as farmers continue to exit industry The first farmgate milk price for the new dairy season is released, nine days before the deadline for processors to publish minimum prices. ABC News · May 18, 2023
Australia's largest cattle company AACo increases its herd size and operating profit Australia's largest cattle company has increased its herd size by 13 per cent and posted an operating profit of $67.4 million, which is up 35 per cent on the previous year's result. ABC News · May 18, 2023
Mice baiting ramps up as farmers attempt to prevent plague numbers For the first time since 2011 a farm in south-west New South Wales is baiting for mice and a plane has been called in to help get the job done. ABC News · May 18, 2023
Victorian flower farmer invents award-winning app encouraging people to buy local In a bid to encourage Australians to buy locally grown flowers, a young entrepreneur in western Victoria designs a digital marketplace to connect producers with the local market. ABC News · May 17, 2023
Brazil boosts bird flu defense to protect world's top chicken industry Brazil is taking extra precautions to protect the world's largest poultry export industry from a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that was this week detected among wild birds in the country after previously hitting neighboring nations. Reuters · May 17, 2023
The Guardian view on Tory immigration policy: a moral choice The prime minister has a duty to resist the capture of his party by xenophobic nationalism The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Welsh Government gives go-ahead to Green Man to press on with plans for Gilestone Farm Economy minister Vaughan Gething Wales Online · May 17, 2023
UK's 3 bird flu hotspots revealed in interactive map - as 2 humans catch virus While the exact location of the two bird flu cases remains unknown, an interactive map shows that three areas in England are currently at higher risk of an outbreak Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023
What is bird flu and what are the symptoms? Human case detected in England Health authorities are said to be monitoring situation ‘closely’ after rare case of H5N1 confirmed Evening Standard · May 17, 2023
All you need to know about bird flu as two human cases confirmed in England Two bird flu cases have been confirmed in humans in England Chronicle Live · May 17, 2023
Pilgrim's UK puts almost 550 jobs at risk with plans to close major site Pilgrim's UK would create jobs at three other sites if the plans go ahead Birmingham Post · May 17, 2023
Two people test positive for bird flu on farm in England Two poultry workers in England have tested positive for bird flu, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced. The Week · May 17, 2023
Shoppers warned supermarket egg shortage could last a year One farmer said his bills rose £20,000 a month last year Wales Online · May 17, 2023
ABC News · May 17, 2023 Boost to WA's live sheep export industry on the horizon as Saudi Arabian market set to reopen The number of sheep headed to the Middle East could double if the trade to Saudi Arabia reopens next year, boosting the multimillion dollar industry.
ABC News · May 16, 2023 Calls to revitalise agricultural education amid worker shortage and image problem City girl Kate Waugh traded her Melbourne life for an outback adventure after the COVID lockdowns. The ag industry is crying out for more people to give it a shot.
Bangkok Post · May 16, 2023 Fruit prices hike on Chinese demand Fruit prices have been consistently rising, driven by increasing demand from the Chinese market, improving transport services and falling shipping costs.
Wales Online · May 16, 2023 All you need to know about bird flu as poultry worker cases confirmed in England The cases are believed to be linked to exposure to sick birds on a single poultry farm
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 All you need to know about bird flu as poultry worker cases confirmed Health officials say there are no signs of person-to-person transmission and contact tracing is being done as a precaution.
Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2023 Two poultry workers infected by bird flu, UK officials confirm Both had been in contact with infected birds
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023 Two poultry workers test positive for bird flu in England Health officials say there are no signs of person-to-person transmission, and contact tracing is being done as a precaution
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 Bird flu: What are the symptoms and how common is the virus among humans Bird flu has been detected in two poultry workers in the UK
Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023 Two Brit poultry workers contract bird flu after working with infected chickens The bird flu cases are believed to be linked to exposure to sick birds on a single poultry farm where the two patients had recently worked, according to the UK Health Security Agency
The Independent UK · May 16, 2023 More migrant fruit pickers will be allowed in the UK if needed, says Rishi Sunak An extra 10,000 visas could be made available, on top of the current 45,000 allocated for the agriculture sector.
Evening Standard · May 16, 2023 Bird flu detected in two poultry workers in England Bird flu has been detected in two poultry workers in England although there are no signs of human-to-human transmission, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.