5 January 2026 SFI 2026 Clues – Jan ’26 The Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, has provided some further clues on Defra's plans for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFI)...
5 January 2026 Loam Farm – Jan ’26 Figures for our arable farm model, Loam Farm, have been updated. Since our forecast in July the figures present a...
Members 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 purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
3 November 2025 Bovine TB Vaccine The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has provided an update on the progress being made in the development of...
3 November 2025 CS Mid Tier Extensions – Nov ’25 Mid-tier agreements under Countryside Stewardship, due to expire at the end of this year, will be extended for a further...
28 October 2025 Appointment Announcement: Amy Barnacle We are pleased to announce that Amy Elizabeth Barnacle has joined The Andersons Centre as an Environmental Business Consultant. Amy...
14 October 2025 Veryan Bliss The Andersons Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Veryan Bliss as a Non-Executive Director to our Board. Veryan...
6 October 2025 Farm Energy & Carbon Audits Recent statistics show that on-farm production of renewable energy and the completion of carbon audits are becoming more mainstream in...
6 October 2025 Meadow Farm – Oct ’25 Unprecedented farmgate prices for beef and lower feed costs sees Meadow Farm forecast to make its largest-ever margin from production. ...
6 October 2025 Meadow Farm – Oct ’25 Unprecedented farmgate prices for beef and lower feed costs sees Meadow Farm forecast to make its largest-ever margin from production. ...
2 September 2025 Defra Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Study Publication of Defra Report on NTMs Affecting GB-EU Agri-Food, Plant Products and Fisheries Trade Defra have recently published a major...
1 September 2025 Scottish Policy Update Change in Scotland's support schemes has been very slow in arriving. It seems increasingly likely that meaningful reform is slipping...
1 September 2025 Loam Farm Latest Harvest is now complete for most in the south of Great Britain. As discussed elsewhere, the overall theme of harvest...
4 August 2025 Sustainable Farming Scheme: Wales – Aug ’25 The Welsh Government has published details of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) which commences on 1st January 2026. The SFS...
4 August 2025 Food Strategy The Government has published its Food Strategy for England called 'Towards a Good Food Cycle'. It sets out the challenges...
28 July 2025 BNG for NSIPS The requirement to use the statutory biodiversity metric for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) has been delayed until May 2026....
1 July 2025 Defra Budget Cut Defra’s budget is to be cut in real-terms over the next three years. This is the headline result of the long-awaited...
1 July 2025 Loam Farm – Jul ’25 With harvest fast approaching for many, and already started for some, we have updated the figures for our Loam Farm...
26 June 2025 Andersons Business Matters and Groundswell 2025 The 2025 edition of Andersons Business Matters is now available, offering timely insights to help UK farm businesses navigate change and remain...
2 June 2025 Trade Deals In terms of agricultural policy, the action over the past month has been in the trade sphere. The UK has...
2 June 2025 SFI ‘Reopens’ for Some Defra is to re-open the SFI 2024 for those applicants who had started their application, but had not submitted it,...
28 May 2025 ABC Book at 100 – The Numbers Behind 50 Years of Farming Change This May sees a milestone for the Agricultural Budgeting and Costing Book. The famous ‘green book’ has reached its 100th...
23 May 2025 Agricultural Budgeting and Costing Book – 100th Edition Published We're delighted to announce the 100th Edition of the Agricultural Budgeting and Costing Book is now available to purchase! This milestone publication...
