Subscribers Only 16 July 2026 Bluetongue The 2026/27 Bluetongue season has started with outbreaks in Staffordshire, Cheshire and Devon. The hot weather is likely to increase To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 July 2026 Capital Grants 2026 Defra has said it expects to open the 2026 Capital Grants offer on 30th July 2026. This grant, not to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 13 July 2026 SFI26 Window 1: 75% Spent Defra has confirmed, as at 13th July, that around 75% of SFI26 Window 1 budget has now been allocated, based To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 13 July 2026 Agriculture in the UK The annual compendium of farming statistics, ‘Agriculture in the UK’ has been published by Defra. It is the most comprehensive To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 6 July 2026 SFI26 Window 1: 50% Spent Defra confirmed, late Friday (3rd July) afternoon that around 50% of the budget allocated for SFI26 Window 1 (£60m), has To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 2 July 2026 SFI26 Window 1: 25% Spent Defra has confirmed that around 25% of the budget allocated for SFI26 Window 1 (£60m), has already been allocated based To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 1 July 2026 SFI26 Now Open Defra has opened Window 1 of SFI26 and provided information on ‘soon-to-expire’ agreements which will be eligible to apply for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 June 2026 25 Year Farming Roadmap The Government has published the long-awaited Farming Roadmap. It sets out a vision that, by 2050, English farming will be To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 June 2026 Grain Markets June ’26 Attention is now firmly on harvest, both in the UK and in the Northern Hemisphere more widely. In the UK, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 June 2026 Farming Innovation Programme Defra has announced a further £53m will be made available through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP). This means a total To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 June 2026 Protected Landscapes Funding Defra has released details of the new Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund. Between 2026 and 2029 a total of £30m (£10m per To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 June 2026 FETF Agreements Offered The first group of Grant Funding Agreements (GFAs) under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) were sent out on To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 June 2026 Soil Carbon Measurements Initial findings from AHDB’s Environment Baselining Pilot suggest that current approaches to measuring soil carbon may be significantly underestimating the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 June 2026 Trade Update June ’26 Over the past month, there have been a couple of trade policy developments of note for UK agri-food, namely confirmation To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 June 2026 Dairy Production & Prices June ’26 The AHDB is forecasting GB milk production to ease during the 2026/27 milk year, with output expected to reach 12.91 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 June 2026 Meadow Farm Update June ’26 Meadow Farm, our mixed lowland farm model, made its largest-ever margin from production in 2025/26. As previously reported, this is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 19 June 2026 New Farm Minister The revolving door in Defra’s Ministerial offices continues to turn. Dame Angela Eagle, who had only been in post since To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 19 June 2026 Bovine TB Strategy An independent advisory group has recommended new measures aimed at eradicating Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038. They have To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 11 June 2026 SFI26 Budget & Expiring Schemes Defra has released further information for those with agreements expiring in the near future and on the budget for SFI26. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 11 June 2026 Farm Profits Jump Profits for UK farming rose substantially in 2025 according to the latest Defra figures. Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 4 June 2026 Delays to Consultation Responses Defra is delaying its response to the consultation on the proposed ban on laying hen cages until the ‘summer’. This To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 June 2026 SFI26 June ’26 Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26. Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 June 2026 Poultry Biosecurity Reviews Defra is now offering funded Poultry Biosecurity Reviews as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. Eligible poultry farmers To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 1 June 2026 Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
