Subscribers Only 5 May 2023 No Horticulture Strategy Defra will not, after all, be producing a strategy for horticulture. Readers may recall that this was one of the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 May 2023 BPS Delinking Update Defra has issued more details on how Delinking of the BPS is to work. The new information includes how business To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 28 April 2023 Buying Groups Join Forces Three of the country’s largest farmer-owned procurement groups have formed a joint-venture to increase their buying power. Fram Farmers, Anglian To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 28 April 2023 UK Competitors The AHDB has released research on key competitor nations to the UK in various agricultural commodities. This looks at costs To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 April 2023 Scheme Deadlines A brief reminder that the last day to submit a 2023 BPS claim in England (without penalty), including Young and To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 April 2023 Dairy Markets – Apr ’23 Production The AHDB’s estimated GB milk deliveries for 2022/23 is 12.39 billion litres (Defra’s figures will be available on 27th To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 April 2023 SFI Update There has been no further announcement on when the six new SFI options for 2023 will be available. When they To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2023 Grain Market Update – Apr ’23 In February’s Bulletin we highlighted that the fast pace of imports of Ukrainian crops into the EU was pressuring prices. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2023 Beef & Sheep Markets – Apr ’23 Beef Finished cattle prices continue to break records rising through March and into April, although not at quite the pace To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2023 Private Investment in Green Markets For the Government to achieve its ambitious target of net zero in 27 years and to reach its environmental targets To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2023 Sainsbury’s Drops Arla It has been confirmed that Arla will no longer be supplying milk for Sainsbury’s own-label products from early next year. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2023 Pig Sector Supply Chain Defra will regulate contracts in the pig sector. This comes after Defra published the results of its consultation on reforms To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 April 2023 Spray Import Ban There is concern that UK farmers will soon face higher costs and less choice when it comes to plant protection To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 April 2023 Water Management Grant The second round of the Water Management Grant opened on 19th April and will close on 12th July 2023. This To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 April 2023 Nutrient Mitigation Credits Further to our article in December (see https://abcbooks.co.uk/nutrient-mitigation-scheme-2/) developers wanting to build new housing within the Tees catchment area can To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 April 2023 Bird Housing Rule Lifted Poultry will be able to return outdoors in England and Wales from 18th April 2023. The Animal Plant and Health To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 April 2023 Gene Editing The legislation to allow gene editing technology to be used commercially in England has passed into law. The Genetic Technology To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 April 2023 Rural England Prosperity Fund Defra has recently put out a Press Release announcing £110m worth of funding available to support rural businesses and community To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 6 April 2023 Scottish Agriculture Secretary Mairi Gougeon has been reappointed as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs in the new administration of Humza Yousaf. The post was To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 6 April 2023 Agreement Reached on UK Joining the CPTPP On 31st March, the UK Government completed negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), following over 2 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 5 April 2023 Energy Efficiency From the 1st April non-domestic premises being let out must comply with energy efficiency standards. This applies to England and To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 April 2023 Woodland Carbon Guarantee Scheme The next Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction will take place from midday on Monday 15th May to midday on Sunday 21st To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 April 2023 Scottish Farm Incomes Farm profits in Scotland have significantly increased for the second year running. In the 2021/22 year, the average Farm Business To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 28 March 2023 Local Nature Recovery The Government has issued guidance on how Local Nature Recovery (LNR) strategies should be drawn up. These akin to Local To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
