Subscribers Only 6 June 2025 Crofting & Scottish Land Court Bill The Scottish Government has introduced the Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill. The Bill is in two parts. Part 1, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 6 June 2025 BSE In a major boost to the UK’s beef industry, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has downgraded the UK’s To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 June 2025 Electronic ID for Cattle Defra has annonced it will be introducing changes to cattle identification, registration and reporting over the next couple of years. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 June 2025 BNG Changes The Government is considering changes to the Planning rules that could affect the market for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). BNG To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 June 2025 Galloway National Park The Scottish Government has decided not to designate a new National Park in Galloway. A public consultation by NatureScot resulted To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 2 June 2025 HLS Payment Increase Defra has increased some of the payment rates for Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) options. HLS payments have not been increased To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 30 May 2025 Bluetongue – May ’25 Defra has announced the Bluetongue Virus restricted zone will be extended from 1st July 2025 to cover the whole of To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 May 2025 Defra Budget Threat It is reported that Defra’s budget for farm support is set to be cut. An article in the Guardian quotes To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 May 2025 Hybu Cig Cymru The Welsh Red Meat Levy Board – Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) has launched an online survey to allow farmers to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 May 2025 Welsh Landscape Scheme The Welsh Government has launched a new scheme to support nature friendly farming in Wales’s National Parks and National Landscapes To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 May 2025 Agricultural Training Courses: Scotland Two new schemes have been launched in Scotland to encourage more people to gain skills in farming. The Next Generation To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 May 2025 AHDB Changes There is to be change at the top of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Emily Norton is to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 May 2025 Scottish Greening The Scottish Government is set to enhance the Greening rules for next year. This will see significant change to the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 May 2025 Grain Markets A prolonged dry spell in the UK, the driest spring in over a century, and in key grain producing regions To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 May 2025 Organic Farming The area of UK land managed according to organic principles increased in 2024 compared with 2023. Latest figures released on To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 May 2025 Dairy Roundup – May ’25 Milk production remains elevated. Estimates for May show UK deliveries are running about 6.9% ahead of last year. Furthermore, organic To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 May 2025 Coupled Sheep Payments The Scottish Government has confirmed Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) 2024 payments commenced earlier in the month with the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 May 2025 Beef and Sheep Markets – May ’25 Beef The GB farmgate beef price has eased slightly, but remains at unprecedented highs. Values in all categories have generally To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 May 2025 UK-EU Summit Agreement The UK and EU have signed an agreement that is being seen as a ‘reset’ in relations after the wranglings To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 May 2025 UK-India Free Trade Agreement The UK and India have signed the most substantial trade deal for the UK since it left the EU. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 May 2025 UK-US Trade Deal The UK and US have announced a new trade agreement. The deal, announced on 8th May, should lessen the effects To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 13 May 2025 Bird Flu Update The Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed the mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted from Thursday To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 13 May 2025 SFI ‘Reopens’ Defra is to re-open the SFI 2024 for those applicants who had started their application, but had not submitted it, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 8 May 2025 Base Rate Cut – May ’25 The Bank of England cut the UK base rate by 0.25% on the 8th May. This reduces the figure from To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
