Bulletins

The Bank of England cut UK Base Rates by 0.25% on 18th December, bringing them down to 3.75%.  The move

Guidance Consultation The Government is consulting on changes to Planning guidance which could make it easier for farming and other

The Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, has provided some further clues on Defra’s plans for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFI)

The Scottish Government has announced the new application dates and scheme updates for the next round of the Agri-Environment Climate

Defra has announced nearly £2.3 million in funding through the ADOPT programme to support 30 farmer-led trials of greener and

Red Tractor has announced it will be reviewing its farm standards in 2026.  The farm assurance body will be carrying

The Government has re-stated its commitment to the environment with the publication of a revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025. 

Mid-tier agreements under Countryside Stewardship, due to expire at the end of this year, will be extended for a further

The AHDB has appointed Helen Herniman as its new permanent Chief Executive.  She will take up her post on the

At the time of writing (27th November), Minette Batters’ Farm Profitability review had still not been published by Defra.  The

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, set out her second Budget on the 26th November – one of the latest in the

The latest farm profitability figures show a divergence in the fortunes of the arable and livestock sectors.  This comes from

RPA has confirmed it will commence making HLS payments from the beginning of December.  Readers may recall that the rates

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill has been passed.  The Bill which was introduced back in March 2024 (see Bulletin article

Defra has announced a new National Forest will be planted in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.  This is the second new National

Minette Batter’s sixth-month Farm Profitability Review was submitted to Defra Secretary, Emma Reynolds, on 31st October.  Defra is expected to

The Welsh Government has published the ‘business case’ for the introduction of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS).  This can be

The Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) is to receive an additional £7.4m of funding.  The uplift was announced by Cabinet

British consumers feel more positive about British agriculture in 2025 than at any point in the last seven years.  This

The Welsh Government has started to send out 2025 BPS advanced payments to eligible claimants.  As of 14th October, £158m

Defra has appointed a new head civil servant.  The Permanent Secretary to the Department will be Paul Kissack.  Mr Kissack

Defra has released information on the projects that were successful under the Water Restoration Fund (WRF).  Back in 2024, the

Recent statistics show that on-farm production of renewable energy and the completion of carbon audits are becoming more mainstream in