Public encouraged to celebrate dairy on World Milk Day
27 May 2021 |
by FarmingUK Team | Dairy, News
Farmers and the public are being urged to take part in the worldwide celebration on 1 June
Farmers and the general public will soon celebrate the vast contributions of the global dairy sector as part of World Milk Day.
The annual initiative, which began in 2001 by the UN, highlights the contributions of the sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition.
Farmers and the public are being urged to take part in the worldwide celebration on 1 June by sharing #WorldMilkDay social media posts and hosting events.
Survey points to gaping hole in urban-rural digital divide
24 May 2021 |
Over 50% of survey respondents felt their internet connectivity was not fast and reliable
A survey has highlighted a gaping hole between urban and rural areas when it comes to access and stability of broadband and phone reception.
Over 50% of respondents from a rural area felt that the internet they had access to was not fast and reliable, the survey showed.
Less than 50% stated they had standard broadband and only 36% had superfast speeds, with 66% stating that they had been impacted by poor broadband.
In comparison, 18% of their urban counterparts said they had access to standard broadband and 67% had superfast broadband.
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has highlighted an array of grave concerns regarding the impacts of a disadvantageous trade deal with Australia in a meeting with UK Minister for Trade Policy Greg Hands. Speaking after the meeting, FUW president Glyn Roberts said: “Both the minister and I agreed wholeheartedly that it is important that we seek new trade opportunities for UK agriculture and other industries. “However, we made our concerns regarding the adverse impacts of a liberal deal with Australia very clear.” Mr Roberts said that a host of issues were discussed during the meeting, including the potential benefits for Welsh agriculture of the UK’s membership of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which the UK is currently seeking.
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