Subscribers Only 21 May 2026 Organic Farming The area of UK land managed according to organic principles experienced a marked increase in 2025 compared with 2024. Latest To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 May 2026 Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships The government has opened a new £5 million Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships competition to help agri-tech businesses bring near-market innovations To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 May 2026 British Wool After several difficult years for the sector, British wool prices have staged a strong recovery, with auction values reaching their To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 May 2026 New Welsh Minister Llŷr Gruffydd has been appointed Wales’ Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability following the recent Senedd election in May To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 May 2026 Scottish Greening NFU Scotland has written to the Scottish Government asking for clarification on Greening measures for grassland. These are due to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 May 2026 Kings Speech Whilst somewhat overshadowed by continued speculation over the future of the Prime Minister, the King’s Speech on the 13th May To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 8 May 2026 SFI Applications Defra has published a ‘Get Ready to Apply to SFI26’ document (see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-2026-sfi26 ). This is ahead of the first To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 5 May 2026 Food Tariffs Cut The Government is suspending import tariffs on a selection of agricultural and food products. The policy is aimed at reducing To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 5 May 2026 Scottish Profits Rise Farm profits in Scotland increased sharply in 2025 according to the lastest data from the Scottish Government. It has released To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 30 April 2026 FETF Deadline Extended The deadline for applications to the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) has been extended until midday on 12th May. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Cereals Update April 26 Crops in the UK have had a good start to the season and largely look well. That said, growers on To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Uplands Review Defra has published an independent report reviewing the challenges facing English upland farmers and farming communities. The report titled ‘Towards To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Dairy Production and Prices April ’26 Domestic milk deliveries through the first quarter of the year have remained high. According to the AHDB, GB production for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Dutch Aid Scheme The European Commission has approved a €615.7 million Dutch state aid scheme aimed at reducing emissions from dairy farming. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 BNG Changes Recent Government announcements will affect the market for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Whilst some are likely to be negative in To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2026 Beef & Sheep Update – April 2026 Beef Prime cattle prices, whilst remaining historically strong, continue to ease. This is at a time when last year they To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2026 Scottish Rural Support Plan The Scottish Government has published its ‘Rural Support Plan’ (RSP) for 2026-2030. Having a plan is a requirement under the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2026 Regulation Review The Law Commission is to undertake a review of environmental legislation that applies to agriculture. It will look at ways To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 April 2026 Boiler Upgrade Scheme It has been announced that the grant under the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme will be increased from £7,500 to £9,000. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 April 2026 Defra ‘No’ to SPS Transition The UK Government has rejected calls from the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee to provide a formal To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 April 2026 Bovine TB Vaccine Update The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has supplied an update on Phase 3 of the cattle TB vaccine field To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 April 2026 Beet Sustainability Payments New ‘sustainability payments’ are being made available to sugar beet growers. Under a partnership between British Sugar and the Soil To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 April 2026 bTB Costs A study undertaken by The Andersons Centre has found that the cost to the farming industry of bovine TB (bTB) To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 20 April 2026 Renters’ Rights Act 2025 The Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) 2025 introduces substantial changes to residential tenancies in England. Many farms and estates rent out To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
