Bulletins

The UK has nominated Liam Fox to head the World Trade Organisation (WTO).  Dr Fox was previously Trade Secretary and

A new body is to be set up to protect UK food standards under future trade deals.  Liz Truss, the

A new farming qualification is being developed as part of the new T-Level qualification.  T-Levels will be one of the

Those who made a BPS claim in 2019 in excess of €2,000 should be receiving a reimbursement shortly via the

Recently we have received a few queries regarding future farm support in England and in particular how this might affect

Defra has re-opened the ELM Policy Discussion Document for responses.  Our article published on 2nd March (https://abcbooks.co.uk/elm-plans/) outlined the details

Defra and the Department for International Trade (DIT) have announced a ‘Bounce Back’ plan for the UK agriculture, food and

The Farming Recovery Fund has re-opened for those who were affected by storm Dennis in February 2020.  Funding of between

Tractor registrations, often the bellwether for UK agriculture, have shown a sharp decline in April and May according to the

Hopefully, all 2020 BPS claims will now have been submitted on time and correct.  But if this is not the

Seasonal agricultural workers coming to England will be able to start work immediately.  Unlike other international travelers, those arriving to

The amount of land managed organically in the UK grew slightly in 2019.  Latest figures from Defra put the organic

The Government has set out plans for a UK emissions trading scheme (ETS) that will operate once the country leaves

Furlough Scheme The Government has announced changes to the Covid furlough scheme (officially called the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme –

At one point in May, a toilet roll was worth more than a barrel of crude oil and the Bank

The EU has published two strategies that are likely to have a  long-term effect on its farming industry.  The ‘Farm

The organisers of the Oxford Farming Conference have decided to cancel the 2021 event, due to be held in early

The Agriculture Bill passed its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 13th May. It made a small piece

Japan is one of the key target countries that the UK wants to do a post-Brexit trade deal with.  The

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced on the 12th May that the Covid furlough scheme would be extended to the end