Subscribers Only 26 November 2023 Crop Conditions Update It has been a challenging start to the 2024 season for many, to say the least. Persistent rain during and To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 November 2023 Slurry Infrastructure Grant Round 2 of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant (SIG) is now open in England. This round of the scheme has £74m To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 November 2023 Glyphosate The EU has re-approved the authorisation of Glyphosate for a further 10 years. In a vote to approve an extension To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 November 2023 Egg Sector Review The Government is undertaking a review focused on ending unfair practices in the egg supply chain. The full consultation, which To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 November 2023 Improvements to Woodland Grants Defra and the Forestry Commission have announced improvements to the forestry grants available under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 November 2023 Nitrogen Derogations The NVZ grassland derogation window for 2024 is now open and will close on 31st December 2023. Those who farm To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 November 2023 New Defra Minister Steve Barclay has been appointed Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. This comes as Thérèse Coffey To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 November 2023 Blue Tongue Bluetongue virus (BTV) has been identified in a single cow in Kent. This is the first case in Great Britain To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 8 November 2023 Live Export Ban The Government set out measures in the King’s Speech on the 7th November to ban the live export of animals. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 6 November 2023 Delinked Payments The RPA has emailed all BPS claimants informing them that it will be sending out Delinked Payment Information Statements soon. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 Beef and Lamb Market Beef After strong growth throughout the second half of August and September, the prime cattle price has somewhat plateaued through To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 Autumn Statement – Oct ’23 The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, will give his Autumn Statement on the economy on Wednesday 22nd November. With Government finances stretched, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 Grain Markets – Oct ’23 Global Grains Global grain markets are largely unchanged on the month. There has been some short-term support, but there is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 Beet Price British Sugar and the NFU have still not agreed a contract beet price for the 2024 crop. They are now To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 Spray & Seed Imports Extended The Government has put in place measures to ensure imports of seeds and sprays from the EU can continue. As To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 Dairy Update – Oct ’23 UK milk production in September totalled 1,136m litres. This is a 4.5% decline compared to August 2023 and 1.3% below To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 SFI Update A few items relating to the SFI to update readers on; Expression of Interest (EoI) The requirement to submit an To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 October 2023 CS Facilitation Fund – Oct ’23 A further round of the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation fund is now open for applications and will close on 15th January To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 October 2023 Agri Tech Merger Three of the four Agri-Tech centres have announced they will merge. The three Agri-Tech Centres are Crop Health and Protection To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 October 2023 Shortage Occupation List No agricultural trades have been included on the latest Shortage Occupation List (SOL). This follows a major review carried out To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 October 2023 HLS Extensions Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements coming to an end in 2024 may be offered a 4-year extension. The RPA has To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 17 October 2023 Bovine ID Consultation Defra is inviting views on changes to bovine (including buffalo and bison) identification, registration and movement in England. The current To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 17 October 2023 Scottish Agriculture Bill The Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 29th September 2023. This will provide the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 17 October 2023 BPS Advanced Payments: Wales The majority of Welsh farmers will have received their BPS 2023 advanced payment. The Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths announced To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
