Members Only 5 June 2018 CAP Reform Proposals – Jun ’18 After being widely leaked, as is usually the case, there were no surprises when plans for the next reform of To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 June 2018 UK Goods Trade Latest Department for International Trade statistics and shows that total UK trade encompassing goods and services is estimated at nearly To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 1 June 2018 New Environmental Land Management Scheme The shape of new farm support arrangements in England after Brexit are starting to develop. DEFRA has set out its To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 1 June 2018 Agriculture in the UK – Jun ’18 DEFRA’s ‘flagship’ agricultural statistic publication has just been released. ‘Agriculture in the UK 2017’ is a compendium of data about To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 30 May 2018 National Parks Review DEFRA has launched a review in England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). The review was one of the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 May 2018 Organic Farming UK Area The area of organic land increased marginally in the UK in 2017. The total area being managed under To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 May 2018 Brexit and Customs There has been much recent debate about the UK Government’s proposals on its future customs relationship with the EU. This To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 May 2018 Brexit Opinion in Northern Ireland A survey recently published by Queen’s University Belfast suggests a significant shift in opinion on Brexit in Northern Ireland. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 May 2018 EU Free-Trade Deals Australia and New Zealand Talks On 22nd May, EU ministers gave the go-ahead to commence talks with Australia and New To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 May 2018 Countryside Stewardship Update – May ’18 2018 Offers There are still some agreements which should have been in place by 1st January 2018 that have not To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 May 2018 Clean Air Strategy and Farming New rules are being proposed by the Government which could have a big impact on the farming sector. These are To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 21 May 2018 Conduct of Agents The Scottish Land Commission has recently published a report into the conduct of ‘agents’ in the landlord and tenant process. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 21 May 2018 RPA Performance Anyone who has struggled to submit their 2018 BPS forms over the past few weeks will not need reminding of To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Welsh Young Entrants Scheme The Welsh Government has launched a new £6m initiative to encourage young people into farming. The Young People into Agriculture To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Welsh Support Post Brexit The Welsh Government will consult on its plans for farm support after Brexit in July. The Welsh Cabinet Secretary for To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Red Tape Review DEFRA has published the Terms of Reference for the Farm Inspection and Regulation Review. This was announced by Michael Gove To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Environment Bill Consultation DEFRA is consulting on the contents of a new Environmental Principles and Governance Bill. Currently much of UK environmental law To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 CSS Claim Extension The deadline for claims under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme has been extended a month to the 15th June. This is To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme – May ’18 All those who applied under the first round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme should now have been contacted To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 DEFRA Consultation Responses DEFRA has received 44,000 responses to it ‘Health and Harmony’ consultation which closed on the 8th May. The Department will To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2018 2017 Profits Keep Getting Better The 2017 calendar year was the most profitable year for UK farming since 1996 according to the latest Total Income To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2018 CAP Budget Cut by 5% Proposals outlined for the next EU budget suggest funding for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will fall by 5%. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 30 April 2018 Supermarket Merger The UK retail landscape is due for a major shake-up after it was announced that the country’s second and third To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 26 April 2018 Brexit Committee Hearing Speaking in front of the Commons Brexit committee on 25th April, Brexit secretary David Davis suggested that MPs would be To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.