Members Only 3 June 2025 BNG Changes The Government is considering changes to the Planning rules that could affect the market for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). BNG To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 3 June 2025 Galloway National Park The Scottish Government has decided not to designate a new National Park in Galloway. A public consultation by NatureScot resulted To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 2 June 2025 HLS Payment Increase Defra has increased some of the payment rates for Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) options. HLS payments have not been increased To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 29 May 2025 Defra Budget Threat It is reported that Defra’s budget for farm support is set to be cut. An article in the Guardian quotes To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 29 May 2025 Welsh Landscape Scheme The Welsh Government has launched a new scheme to support nature friendly farming in Wales’s National Parks and National Landscapes To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 29 May 2025 Agricultural Training Courses: Scotland Two new schemes have been launched in Scotland to encourage more people to gain skills in farming. The Next Generation To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 29 May 2025 AHDB Changes There is to be change at the top of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Emily Norton is to To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 May 2025 Scottish Greening The Scottish Government is set to enhance the Greening rules for next year. This will see significant change to the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 May 2025 Organic Farming The area of UK land managed according to organic principles increased in 2024 compared with 2023. Latest figures released on To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 21 May 2025 UK-EU Summit Agreement The UK and EU have signed an agreement that is being seen as a ‘reset’ in relations after the wranglings To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 14 May 2025 UK-India Free Trade Agreement The UK and India have signed the most substantial trade deal for the UK since it left the EU. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 14 May 2025 UK-US Trade Deal The UK and US have announced a new trade agreement. The deal, announced on 8th May, should lessen the effects To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 13 May 2025 SFI ‘Reopens’ Defra is to re-open the SFI 2024 for those applicants who had started their application, but had not submitted it, To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 8 May 2025 Base Rate Cut – May ’25 The Bank of England cut the UK base rate by 0.25% on the 8th May. This reduces the figure from To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 8 May 2025 Farming Equipment and Technology Fund Defra has announced the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will open for applications on the 29th May for just To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 28 April 2025 Trade Roundup It has been a turbulent month in global trade circles following the US announcements on 2nd April of a swathe To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 25 April 2025 Farm Innovation Programme Defra has announced funding is available via the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) for those who want to research or develop To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 22 April 2025 Farm Profitability Review – Apr ’25 Baroness Minette Batters has been appointed to head Defra’s review into farm profitability. The review will feed into the 25-Year To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 22 April 2025 Regulation Review An independent internal review of Defra’s rules and regulations has been published. The report, which was led by Dan Corry, To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 April 2025 SFS Wales The Welsh Government provided an update on the progress of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SPS) at the end of March. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 27 March 2025 Spring Statement There were no (more) nasty surprises for farming in the Spring Statement on the 26th March. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 25 March 2025 Trade Update Since returning to office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has reignited his signature ‘America First’ trade agenda. This has To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 25 March 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its first reading in Parliament on the 11th March. This is one of the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 25 March 2025 Food Strategy The Government has started the process to produce a national Food Strategy. It has set up a Food Strategy Advisory To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
