AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVitiforestry in France’s vineyards: Northern Rhône growers are trialling “vitiforestry” by mixing vines with maples and fruit trees to buffer heat, drought and violent weather, with some farms also bringing back sheep and bees. Northern Ireland waste warning: An MLA warns of a “costly catastrophe” as only two landfill sites still take household waste, while Northern Ireland exports a large share of residual waste for incineration abroad. Asian hornet watch in France: Cold, wet spring conditions may have reduced survival, but a late heatwave could reverse fortunes; experts say it’s still too early to predict summer nest numbers. UK energy security and drones: Campaigners and MPs warn the UK could create no-fly zones over critical power infrastructure as hostile drones raise blackout risks. Spain potato heat stress: Heatwave conditions are pressuring Spain’s potato sector, threatening the new season’s production. Tunisia olive oil exports up: Olive oil exports in the first half of the season jumped 49.2%, with Europe taking 56.5% of volumes. EU dairy consolidation: Arla and DMK’s merger is moving forward after EU clearance, reshaping Europe’s biggest dairy co-op. Fertiliser cost relief for Spain: The EU cleared a €500m state aid scheme to offset higher fertiliser prices for farmers.
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