Subscribers Only 19 June 2017 Scottish CAP IT System A report has outlined that the Scottish Government’s CAP IT system is still not working properly. Audit Scotland states that To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 19 June 2017 Brexit Talks Begin The talks between the UK and the EU to set the terms of Brexit finally began on the 19th June. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 16 June 2017 Greening Pesticides Ban It now looks likely that pesticides will be banned on Greening EFA areas for the 2018 year onwards. As we To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 June 2017 Organic Reforms EU Farm Commissioner, Phil Hogan, has suggested a ‘two stage’ approach to try and break the deadlock over organic reform. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 12 June 2017 Election, Brexit and New Minister Teresa May’s gamble to call a snap General Election has mis-fired badly. Instead of strengthening her position ahead of the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 1 June 2017 Greening Uncertainty There is more confusion on the Greening rules for 2018, and particularly on whether pesticides will be allowed on Ecological To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 1 June 2017 Fertiliser Guidance The ‘bible’ for fertiliser applications has been updated. A new version of the AHDB’s Nutrient Management Guide, also know as RB209 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 1 June 2017 Scottish Beef and Sheep Payments Scottish livestock farmers who applied for coupled support should shortly be receiving payments. The Scottish Government plans to make payments To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 31 May 2017 Stewardship Reminder A reminder that those interested in applying for the Mid-tier of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme have until 31st July to request To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 30 May 2017 Future Farm Policy Direct payments are unlikely to form part of a future domestic farm policy, but it may be 2025 before they To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 May 2017 TIFF REvised Down UK agriculture actually made less profit in the 2016 calendar year than during 2015. This is the somewhat surprising findings To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 May 2017 Trade Deal Case Affects Brexit Brexit may have just got a tiny bit easier, following a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 May 2017 Election Pledge on Farm Support The Conservative Party has promised to keep spending on farm support at current levels until 2022. This is probably the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 May 2017 Organic Report The latest Organic Report from the Soil Association reveals the UK organic market continues its 5th consecutive year of growth. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 May 2017 Nitrogen Prices The new-season nitrogen price has opened at a competitive level. For deliveries in the June to September period prices for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 May 2017 LFASS Payments Payments from the national LFASS are being paid from the w/c 22nd May into farmers’ and crofters’ bank accounts. So To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 16 May 2017 BPS Changes & Late Submissions As the BPS deadline passes for another year, readers are reminded it is still possible to make a late application, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 16 May 2017 CSS Claim Deadline Extension Those who commenced a new Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement at the start of this year will have an extra month to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 5 May 2017 Brexit Battlelines Drawn The remaining 27 Member States of the EU have agreed their negotiating position ahead of the Brexit talks. Heads of To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 5 May 2017 Farm Productivity The productivity of the UK farming industry declined by 2.5% between 2015 and 2016. This finding comes from the Total To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 28 April 2017 BPS 2017 – Apr ’17 Applications to the BPS in England are progressing reasonably smoothly. As of the 20th April, over 23,000 completed applications had been received To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 28 April 2017 CAP Consultation Responses The EU Commission has so far received over 175,000 responses to its consultation on the future of the CAP. It To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2017 LEAF & FACE To Merge Farming charitable organisations, Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) and Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) have announced a proposed merger. If To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2017 Delays to Farming & Environment Plans The Government’s long-awaited 25-year plans for Agriculture and the Environment look set to be delayed further. The two documents were To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
