Subscribers Only 19 February 2026 Farmer Collaboration Fund Defra is inviting farmers and land managers to attend workshops to hear its plans and share their thoughts on shaping To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 17 February 2026 Beef Outlook 2026 The AHDB has published it’s first Outlook of 2026 for the beef sector. The levy body is forecasting UK beef To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 17 February 2026 Sewage Sludge Consultation Defra has opened a consultation on reforms to the sewage sludge rules for agriculture. Most sewage sludge is produced and To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 28 January 2026 Grain Market Update Jan 26 The global grain market remains very well supplied. In January, both the International Grains Council and USDA increased their forecasts To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 January 2026 Trade Update – January 2026 EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Apart from the continued trade policy and tariff turbulence associated with the Trump administration in the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 January 2026 Dairy Update Jan 2026 Domestic and global milk supply continues to run ahead of demand, putting UK dairy prices under pressure. According to Rabobank, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 January 2026 Cattle and Sheep Update Jan 2026 Cattle Although still extremely high, clean cattle prices have been stuttering over the last few weeks. The GB deadweight overall To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 January 2026 Countryside Stewardship Extensions Rural Payments has confirmed that almost 80% of farmers offered an extension to their Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements have To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 January 2026 Pig Market Update Jan 2026 The GB Standard Pig Price (SPP) fell below 200p per kg in December 2025. It hasn’t been this low since To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 23 January 2026 Welsh Scheme Opening Dates The table below contains the dates that the Welsh Government are accepting applications for its rural schemes. A previous article To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 23 January 2026 Animal Health & Welfare Review Payment Increase As from 22nd January 2026 payments for both the Animal Health and Welfare Review and the Endemic Disease To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 23 January 2026 Ukraine Poultry Imports The UK Government (Department for Business and Trade) has announced that it is extending the tariff- and quota-free access for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 January 2026 Scottish Farm Budget Funding for farm support in Scotland will be broadly unchanged for 2026/27. There is also more clarity on spending plans To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 January 2026 Protected Landscapes Partnership Mary-Ann Ochota has been appointed as an Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership (PLP). The PLP brings together the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 January 2026 New National Forest The search for official delivery partners for the New National Forest in the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor has begun (see article https://theandersonscentre.co.uk/new-national-forest/). To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 January 2026 Animal Welfare Strategy The Strategy The Government has launched its Animal Welfare Strategy for England, setting out its priorities for improving welfare for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 9 January 2026 OFC Policy Announcements Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds used her first address to the Oxford Farming Conference to set out a new ‘partnership’ approach To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 6 January 2026 SFS Wales Guidance The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), the replacement for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in Wales, commenced on 1st January. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 December 2025 Farm Profitability Review The long-awaited and long-delayed Farm Profitability Review has finally been published. Baroness Minette Batters delivered her report containing 57 recommendations To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 December 2025 Grain Market Update – Dec ’25 Wheat prices have continued falling across December, with the global grain supply and demand increasingly in surplus. The latest figures To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 December 2025 Base Rate Cut – Dec ’25 The Bank of England cut UK Base Rates by 0.25% on 18th December, bringing them down to 3.75%. The move To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 18 December 2025 Grain Supply Chain Review Defra has opened a consultation on combinable crop contracts. The ‘Contractual Practice in the Combinable Crops Sector Consultation’ is seeking To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 17 December 2025 Dairy Update – Dec ’25 The overarching theme in the dairy market continues to be one of oversupply and falling commodity and farmgate prices. GB To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 17 December 2025 UK/South Korea Trade Deal The UK has recently secured an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, as the previous agreement (reached as To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
