Reading Agricultural

Providing expertise & advice on agricultural, environmental & countryside issues across the UK. Contact us: 01491 684 233

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Our website is currently down, please get in touch by telephone on 01491 684 233 or email [email protected]

[Hannah Bowden @Hannah__Bowden]

Key take homes from our Newbury water security meeting with @KellyHewsonF today: 🌈 Always pack a coat! 💧 Is irrigation in our future? 🌾 Will rotations change to mitigate risk? #ahdb #watersecurity

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

The High Court gives @NFUCymru the green light to challenge the decision to introduce the new Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regs 2021. The NFU’s application was supported by expert evidence provided by our own Peter Danks #waterquality #Wales

[NFU Cymru 🚜 @NFUCymru]

ICYMI: NFU Cymru has received notification that the union’s application for permission to judicially review Welsh Government’s decision to introduce water quality regulations has been granted by the High Court.

Read more on the NFU Cymru website https://t.co/TDflZ5UvOn

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Everyone is enjoying the sunshine!

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Last week over 50 @BIAC_UK consultants enjoyed an update & discussion session on rural workers dwellings, chaired by RAC consultant Olivia. RAC work for many LPs assessing applications & private clients submitting apps for dwellings so we’re well placed to offer expert advice.

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

We hope everyone enjoyed a bit of a change of scene over the weekend! Ieuan Williams’ sheep were less than impressed...

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Happy New Year everybody! We’re all back in the office and here for you through lockdown. Please give us a call or email if you need any advice or want to chat through an idea 💡 🔒

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

The consultation is open now until 21 January #defra #livestocktransport

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

⁦@DefraGovUK⁩ has launched their consultation on improvements to animal welfare in transport. Worth a read inc. details surrounding temp control (must remain between 5-30oC) could make transport in livestock/horse trailers in the winter v difficult https://t.co/3VBfqCIxr0

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Did you know U.K. arable soils have lost 80% of their original total carbon since 1940? #FutureFoodSolutions & ⁦@YorkshireWater⁩ have created a free online encyclopaedia for use in the field containing invaluable data, info & advice 🌱 https://t.co/Y3atnHetpl

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

RAC has been working with @AECOMTransport & @HighwaysEngland since 2017 to deliver Farm Impact Assessments & soil surveys for input into the design of the scheme, Environmental Statement & Outline Environmental Management Plan #A303 #StonehengeTunnel #RuralDevelopment

[Transportation @AECOMTransport]

Congratulations to @HighwaysEngland - the @A303Stonehenge scheme has been given the green light by Government for works to start. More here: https://t.co/gD5F2ZolDR #A303 #Stonehenge

[CAAV @CAAVAgValuer]

The Agriculture Bill has officially become UK law after receiving Royal Assent today.

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Ploughing poached equine paddock to bring it back into condition. RAC are experienced in producing grassland management plans, working with landowners to keep grazing safe and productive #landmanagement #rural #equine

[National Farmers' Union @NFUtweets]

"Critical meeting with the PM today at a time when the most important landmark legislation for 70 years is nearing completion in Westminster. We discussed the importance of safeguarding our standards and a number of vital issues for our sector." NFU President @Minette_Batters

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Read about a recent legal case RAC has been closely involved in, working with the ⁦@EnvAgency⁩ to provide expert evidence in the prosecution of Plumpton College #Environment #WaterPollution #ExpertEvidence #RuralCrime https://t.co/NP47oJFOXL

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Last night the government voted with majority of 53 to reject amendment 16 to safeguard food standards in trade deals #AgricultureBill https://t.co/XDaIwLcUiG

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

It was a very, very wet weekend in Oxfordshire

[CrowmarshBattleFarms @BattleFarms]

106 mm of rain Friday - Sunday, hopefully not the start to another wet autumn / winter.

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

@BattleFarms A very wet weekend in Oxfordshire

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Ideally we like clients to come to us to achieve planning permission prior to starting a project, if not & you’ve been issued an enforcement notice please do 📞 or 📧 for a chat as we can still help #planning #enforcement #ruralplanning #agrichat https://t.co/GOqDC9BGGy

[Reading Agricultural @Reading_Ag]

Happy Monday! We have a new blog up from Alex Lawrence looking at the Defra Clean Air Strategy 2019. The Implications are worth considering if you are applying for planning for livestock housing #ruralplanning #agriculture #Defra https://t.co/QkopDaiKZh