AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAnimal Health Watch: England has recorded a new bluetongue season uptick, with 10 sheep and four cattle testing positive since 1 July; confirmed cases were found on 16 July across farms in England, including BTV-3 in Somerset, Devon and Cheshire, with reports of mouth ulcers, facial swelling, lameness, fever and even blind calves. Climate & Risk: Spain’s wildfire situation remains tense after the solstice period, with La Mierla in Guadalajara and a major blaze in Zaragoza driving evacuations and extreme fire-risk warnings as hot, dry conditions persist. EU Agriculture & Trade: A new week of debate is building around what Ukraine and Moldova joining the EU could mean for European farming, with Ukraine’s huge arable base raising both opportunity and pressure on markets and policy. Livestock & Emissions: The Texel Sheep Society is pushing long-term methane cuts through breeding, citing research that could reduce UK sheep-sector methane by 12–15% and potentially more with wider uptake. Farm Economy & Inputs: The EIB approved €17.4bn for Europe’s energy security, including sustainable agriculture financing in Moldova, while fertilizer-cost relief and nitrates policy discussions continue to shape farm planning across the bloc.
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