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12/05/26 Farming in Wales after Senedd elections; mapping soils in Northern Ireland; new national plant health centre
Release date 2026.05.13

Farmers in Wales and Scotland are asking what last week's elections in Scotland and Wales will mean for agriculture. Neither Plaid Cymru in Wales nor the SNP in Scotland have ended up with an outright majority.

FAO Regional Conference for Europe highlights resilience and inclusion amid climate, economic and geopolitical strains
Release date 2026.05.13

FAO’s ERC35 in Tajikistan gathered European and Central Asian leaders to address climate, food security and agrifood resilience, urging investment, regional cooperation and sustainable innovation.

12/05/26 Farming in Wales after Senedd elections; mapping soils in Northern Ireland; new national plant health centre
Release date 2026.05.13

UK farmers await post-election policy shifts, while Northern Ireland advances soil health monitoring and the UK launches a £3M plant health centre to strengthen disease prevention and research.