Subscribers Only 11 March 2022 RPA Log-in Update Our article on 4th March (see https://abcbooks.co.uk/rpa-log-in/) reported on problems Agents were having when trying to access Clients’ BPS accounts To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 10 March 2022 Farmer Opinions Defra has released its latest information from the Farmer Opinion Tracker. This asks farmers for their views on issues such To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 9 March 2022 National Reserve It has been confirmed that Young Farmers and New Entrants will not be able to apply for entitlements from the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 7 March 2022 Scottish Farm Policy Direct payments will remain central to Scotland’s future farm support. This is the conclusion drawn from the Scottish Government’s latest To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 7 March 2022 UK/New Zealand Trade Deal Signed On 28th February, the UK and New Zealand signed the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), formalising the agreement-in-principle which To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 4 March 2022 RPA Log-In There have been problems accessing the RPA’s computer systems for many Agents over the last few days. Those logging-on to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 March 2022 Farm Equipment Technology Fund The deadline for accepting a Farm Equipment and Technology Fund Agreement has been extended until 1st April 2022; originally this To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 February 2022 NI Trade Issues Intra-Ireland Trade Latest data from the Irish Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that total agri-food trade between Northern Ireland (NI) To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 23 February 2022 Sustainable Farming Incentive Pilot The RPA has issued the first batch of quarterly payments under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Pilot. These have been To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 February 2022 Farm Equipment & Technology Fund Defra has started to send out Agreements for the first round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF). Successful To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 February 2022 Slurry Grants Both Defra and the Scottish Government have recently made announcements regarding funding towards improving slurry management on farms. Scotland In To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 February 2022 BPS 2022 This year the Basic Payment Scheme will open for applications in England on 15th March. It is already possible to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 9 February 2022 Countryside Stewardship – Feb ’22 The Countryside Stewardship scheme is now open for applications in England. This includes; Mid-tier – Open from 8th February to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 8 February 2022 Lump Sum Payments English farmers will be able to take their future BPS payments in a ‘lump sum’ retirement payment this year. Defra To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 7 February 2022 Base Rates – Feb ’22 The Bank of England increased UK base rates on Thursday 3rd February from 0.25% to 0.50%. This is in response To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 7 February 2022 SFI Pilot Payment Rates The payment rates for the SFI Pilot have been revised. Some of the payments have remained the same whilst others To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 February 2022 Landscape Recovery The application window for the first round of Landscape Recovery pilot projects is now open and will close on 24th To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 February 2022 NVZ Grassland Derogations Grassland derogations for livestock manure in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) will be offered again in England in 2022. The derogation To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 February 2022 Land & Entitlement Transfers It is now possible to transfer land and entitlements online in England in readiness for this year’s BPS applications. Claimants To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 January 2022 Trade Update In comparison with previous years, the negotiations relating to Brexit went relatively quiet over the Christmas period. With the Foreign To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 January 2022 Landscapes Review The Government wishes to increase access to nature and ensure protected landscapes can deliver more for ‘climate, nature and people. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 January 2022 Future Farming Resilience Fund Extension The second round of the Future Farming Resilience Fund will be available until September 2022. The fund, which offers farmers To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 January 2022 The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme Scotland The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) will open in Scotland on Monday 24th January 2022. For most applications the closing date To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 January 2022 Improving Farm Productivity Grants The Improving Farm Productivity grant is now open for applications. It is the second theme under the Farming Transformation Fund To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
