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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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,...
7 May 2025 Farm Profitability Review – May ’25 Baroness Minette Batters has been appointed to head Defra's review into farm profitability. The review will feed into the 25-Year...
7 May 2025 Farming Equipment & Technology Fund Defra has announced the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will open for applications on the 29th May for just...
7 April 2025 Meadow Farm Latest Strong livestock prices and lower feed costs sees Meadow Farm forecast to make a profit from production for only the...
7 April 2025 SFI Update The SFI Expanded Offer (SFI 2024) was suddenly closed on the evening of the 11th March. Defra has said all...
4 March 2025 Defra Grants & Policy Announcement Capital grants will be available again in England after the schemes were closed in the autumn due to budget over-runs. ...
4 March 2025 Grain Market Update – Mar ’25 Old crop UK feed wheat futures prices (May-25) declined through February. There has been little news to support prices for...
6 February 2025 Farm Assurance Review A review of the UK’s farm assurance schemes has been published. The Review was commissioned by the UK’s farming unions...
