Members Only 4 June 2020 Organic Farming Statistics The amount of land managed organically in the UK grew slightly in 2019. Latest figures from Defra put the organic To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 June 2020 Emissions Trading Scheme The Government has set out plans for a UK emissions trading scheme (ETS) that will operate once the country leaves To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 June 2020 Covid Scheme Changes Furlough Scheme The Government has announced changes to the Covid furlough scheme (officially called the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 May 2020 Agri Food Prospects after Covid At one point in May, a toilet roll was worth more than a barrel of crude oil and the Bank To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 26 May 2020 Brexit Update – May ’20 Aside from details of the UK’s new Global Tariff regime published on 19th May (click here for article), there have To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 26 May 2020 EU Farm Strategies The EU has published two strategies that are likely to have a long-term effect on its farming industry. The ‘Farm To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 26 May 2020 Oxford Farming Conference Cancelled The organisers of the Oxford Farming Conference have decided to cancel the 2021 event, due to be held in early To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 19 May 2020 New UK Global Tariff Regime The UK farming industry will continue to receive protection from cheaper global imports. This is the result of the new To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 15 May 2020 Commons Passes Ag Bill The Agriculture Bill passed its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 13th May. It made a small piece To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 15 May 2020 UK Japan Trade Deal Japan is one of the key target countries that the UK wants to do a post-Brexit trade deal with. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 13 May 2020 Furlough Scheme Extended The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced on the 12th May that the Covid furlough scheme would be extended to the end To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 12 May 2020 Farm Incomes Rise in 2019 TIFF Figures The profit of UK farming recovered in 2019 after the drought-affected 2018 year. The latest estimates for Total To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 May 2020 Covid Business Support The Government has added to the suite of schemes available to help businesses cope with the effects of the Coronavirus To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 May 2020 Welsh Future Farm Support The Welsh Government has published the responses to its consultation on future farm support undertaken last year. There were over To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 May 2020 Rates Revaluation Postponed The revaluation of properties in England for Business Rates, due to occur in 2021, has been postponed. The Government had To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 May 2020 CAP Roll-Over The EU has agreed to roll-over the current Common Agricultural Policy until a new system is agreed. Negotiations on CAP To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 5 May 2020 US / UK Trade Deals Talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the US and the UK began on the 5th May. It is To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2020 Renewable Heat The Government has confirmed that the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme will remain open until 31st March 2022. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2020 Agri-Environment Payments – May ’20 The RPA has confirmed bridging payments will be made for outstanding 2019 agri-environment claims. Those who have not yet received To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 28 April 2020 BPS Deadline Extended Farmers in England will now have until the 15th June to submit thier 2020 BPS applications. Defra announced on the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 April 2020 Brexit Negotiations Resume The Brexit saga has (rightly) taken a back seat due to the Covid Crisis, however, with the help of video To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 April 2020 AHDB Reform The statutory levies to fund the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) will continue, but they will be subject to To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 April 2020 Scottish BPS Payments The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will not be making payment in Euros for the 2020 BPS year. Those To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 April 2020 Pick for Britain The Government has launched a new website aimed at recruiting British workers for harvesting and processing roles, mainly in the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
