Members Only 27 November 2023 Farm Business Income The latest Farm Business Income figures released by Defra show a mixed picture for farm profitability. The data relates the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 November 2023 Autumn Statement The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, gave the Autumn Statement on the 22nd November. The main points are; the Office of Budget To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 26 November 2023 Tenant Farming Consultation The Government has issued a ‘call for evidence’ on poor practices in the tenant farming sector. This is a result To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 22 November 2023 Slurry Infrastructure Grant Round 2 of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant (SIG) is now open in England. This round of the scheme has £74m To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 15 November 2023 Improvements to Woodland Grants Defra and the Forestry Commission have announced improvements to the forestry grants available under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 15 November 2023 New Defra Minister Steve Barclay has been appointed Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This comes as Thérèse Coffey To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 6 November 2023 Delinked Payments The RPA has emailed all BPS claimants informing them that it will be sending out Delinked Payment Information Statements soon. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 October 2023 Autumn Statement The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will give his Autumn Statement on the economy on Wednesday 22nd November. With Government finances stretched, To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 October 2023 SFI Update A few items relating to the SFI to update readers on; Expression of Interest (EoI) The requirement to submit an To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 October 2023 CS Facilitation Fund A further round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation fund is now open for applications and will close on 15th January To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 18 October 2023 Agri Tech Merger Three of the four Agri-Tech centres have announced they will merge. The three Agri-Tech Centres are Crop Health and Protection To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 18 October 2023 Shortage Occupation List No agricultural trades have been included on the latest Shortage Occupation List (SOL). This follows a major review carried out To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 18 October 2023 HLS Extensions Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements coming to an end in 2024 may be offered a 4-year extension. The RPA has To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 October 2023 Scottish Agriculture Bill The Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 29th September 2023. This will provide the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 October 2023 BPS Advanced Payments: Wales The majority of Welsh farmers will have received their BPS 2023 advanced payment. The Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths announced To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 October 2023 Slurry Infrastructure Grant Defra has announced it will be opening Round 2 of the Slurry Infrastructure Grants in November. It has also already To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 October 2023 New National Park: Scotland The Scottish Government is asking communities and organisations to submit their proposals to become Scotland’s next National Park. Under the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 October 2023 Levy Rates The AHDB is proposing to increase its Levy rates from the start of the 2024/25 financial year. The Levy Board To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 28 September 2023 Farm Management Pocketbook The latest edition of the Farm Management Pocketbook (aka ‘the John Nix book’) has just been published. The famous guide To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 28 September 2023 State of Nature Report The most recent State of Nature report shows the UK’s wildlife is continuing to decline. It reveals that the species To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 28 September 2023 Habitat Wales Scheme The payment rates under the new Habitat Wales scheme have been announced. They will be; Habitat land – £69 per To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 28 September 2023 BNG Delay The introduction of the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirement for developers will be delayed until January. This legal requirement to To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 28 September 2023 SFI & CS Update Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 SFI 2023 opened on 18th September 2023, however not everyone can apply yet. Those who have To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 18 September 2023 Protected Landscapes Defra has announced plans to boost protected landscapes – National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Firstly, measures To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
