Bulletins

It now looks likely that pesticides will be banned on Greening EFA areas for the 2018 year onwards.  As we

EU Farm Commissioner, Phil Hogan, has suggested a ‘two stage’ approach to try and break the deadlock over organic reform. 

Teresa May’s gamble to call a snap General Election has mis-fired badly.  Instead of strengthening her position ahead of the

There is more confusion on the Greening rules for 2018, and particularly on whether pesticides will be allowed on Ecological

The ‘bible’ for fertiliser applications has been updated.  A new version of the AHDB’s Nutrient Management Guide, also know as RB209

Scottish livestock farmers who applied for coupled support should shortly be receiving payments.  The Scottish Government plans to make payments

A reminder that those interested in applying for the Mid-tier of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme have until 31st July to request

Direct payments are unlikely to form part of a future domestic farm policy, but it may be 2025 before they

UK agriculture actually made less profit in the 2016 calendar year than during 2015.  This is the somewhat surprising findings

The latest Organic Report from the Soil Association reveals the UK organic market continues its 5th consecutive year of growth. 

The new-season nitrogen price has opened at a competitive level.  For deliveries in the June to September period prices for

Brexit may have just got a tiny bit easier, following a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ).  The

The Conservative Party has promised to keep spending on farm support at current levels until 2022.  This is probably the

Payments from the national LFASS are being paid from the w/c 22nd May into farmers’ and crofters’ bank accounts.  So

As the BPS deadline passes for another year, readers are reminded it is still possible to make a late application,

Those who commenced a new Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement at the start of this year will have an extra month to

The remaining 27 Member States of the EU have agreed their negotiating position ahead of the Brexit talks.  Heads of

The productivity of the UK farming industry declined by 2.5% between 2015 and 2016.  This finding comes from the Total

Applications to the BPS in England are progressing reasonably smoothly.  As of the 20th April, over 23,000 completed applications had been received

The EU Commission has so far received over 175,000 responses to its consultation on the future of the CAP.  It

Farming charitable organisations, Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) and Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) have announced a proposed merger.  If

The Government’s long-awaited 25-year plans for Agriculture and the Environment look set to be delayed further.  The two documents were

UK farm profits rose by 1.5% in real terms between 2015 and 2016.  This is according to DEFRA’s first estimate

The Prime Minister has announced a snap general election to take place on Thursday 8th June. Whilst the announcement may