Briefings

David (Dave) Bell ARAgS, a mixed farmer in East Fife, has been appointed chair of the Voluntary Initiative for Pesticides (VI).

An independent review of farm assurance has been published today (20 January) following nine months of work commissioned by UK farming unions and the AHDB.

Douglas (Dougie) Bain has agreed to chair the AIC Scotland Crop Protection and Agronomy Committee

Following confirmation of a detection of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in a herd of farmed water buffalo, Germany has now lost its FMD free status resulting in the suspension of imports from Germany of relevant animal products.

AHDB is hosting a meeting to discuss the details of the pilot, rollout, and implementation phases of the Digital Passport Combinable Crops.

Further to member briefing PPP expiry dates 2 January 2025, the dates for sale and supply and storage and use on some products are incorrect.

Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) confirms first case of glyphosate resistance in UK in Italian ryegrass

Dairy UK welcome registrations from AIC feed members for an EUDR event to be held on 15th January at Agri-EPI Centre Midlands Agri-Tech Innovation Hub, Poultry Drive, Edgmond. TF10 8JZ

FEMAS Participants are being invited to submit questions and relevant scheme topics for review and discussion at the next FEMAS Working Group meeting taking place on 16th January 2025.

Attached are PPP expiry dates from CRD as of 2 January 2025