Subscribers Only 4 September 2023 Scottish BPS Scottish BPS payments will be a whisker higher than last year. The Scottish Government has published the rates for this To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 4 September 2023 Interim Environment Scheme: Wales The Welsh Government has provided some outline guidance on the new interim enviromental scheme announced in July (see https://abcbooks.co.uk/interim-environment-scheme-in-wales/ ). To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 4 September 2023 SFI 2023: Expression of Interest Contrary to initial indications, farmers will not be registering their interest in SFI via Rural Payments. Instead the RPA will To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 Nurient Neutrality Scrapped The Government is to effectively scrap the rules on Nutrient Neutrality in England. These rules restrict new housebuilding in certain To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 Dairy Roundup – Aug ’23 The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) average index has fallen by -4.3% and -7.4% at the events held in August. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 OMSCO Rebrand OMSCO (Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative) has changed its trading name to Organic Herd. OMSCO is the UK’s largest organic dairy To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 Beef & Lamb Markets – Aug ’23 Beef The latest prime cattle prices have recently shown a week-on-week increase after falling for most of the summer. Although To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 Grain Market Update – Aug ’23 The August USDA World Supply and Demand Estimates forecast a slight drop in production relative to the July report. This To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 UK Border Controls The UK Government has confirmed (yet another) delay to the implementation of its post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 Short Term Residential Lets: Scotland Owners of short-term let properties in Scotland have until 1st October 2023 to apply for a short-term lets licence. All To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 SFI 2023 to Open Shortly SFI 2023 will open for applications from 18th September 2023, with farmers being able to register their interest in the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2023 Welsh Food & Drink The Welsh Rural Affairs Minister has also announced a new scheme, the Strategic Innovation Scheme, to provide business support to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 August 2023 Bovine TB: Wales – Aug ’23 A new industry-led bovine TB project has commenced in Wales. The Pembrokeshire Project is part of the five-year bovine TB To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 August 2023 Agriculture Act Wales The Agriculture (Wales) Act received Royal Assent on Friday 17th August 2023. This is the first ever Welsh Agriculture Act To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 August 2023 CS Deadline Extended The deadline for submitting applications to the Mid-Tier of the Countryside Stewardship (CS) has been extended to the 15th September. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 August 2023 SFI Latest Defra has announced some changes to the SFI 2023 option rules and has also published some voluntary guidance on how To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 7 August 2023 Food Checks Delayed It seems likely that the UK Government will, again, delay checks on food coming into the UK from the EU. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 7 August 2023 Fertiliser News CF Industries has announced that it is to permanently close its ammonia production facility at its Billingham fertiliser plant. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 7 August 2023 Base Rates – Aug ’23 On Thursday 3rd August 2023, the Bank of England announced a 0.25% increase in its base rate from 5.00% to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 1 August 2023 SFI 2023 Applications The SFI 2023 is probably not going to be open for applications until October 2023 for the majority of farmers. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 July 2023 Calf Housing Grants Defra has released the guidance for the new Animal Health and Welfare Infrastructure Grant to give applicants time to prepare To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 July 2023 Planning Rules Relaxation The Government has issued a wide-ranging consultation on relaxing the Planning rules in England. This mainly refers to Permitted Development To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 July 2023 Dairy Roundup – Jul ’23 Production The AHDB’s latest forecast is for GB milk production to reach 12.38bn litres for the 2023/24 season. This is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 July 2023 Beef & Sheep Markets – Jul ’23 Beef Prime cattle prices have been declining throughout June and July although still remain above year-earlier levels. The GB deadweight To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
