Subscribers Only 4 June 2026 Delays to Consultation Responses Defra is delaying its response to the consultation on the proposed ban on laying hen cages until the ‘summer’. This To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 June 2026 SFI26 June ’26 Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26. Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 June 2026 Poultry Biosecurity Reviews Defra is now offering funded Poultry Biosecurity Reviews as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. Eligible poultry farmers To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
1 June 2026 SFI Issues At the time of writing (1st June) there had been no further announcement from Defra on SFI26. The scheme is...
1 June 2026 Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet,...
Subscribers Only 1 June 2026 Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 May 2026 SPS Guidance Defra has published updated guidance on how the proposed Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the UK and EU will To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 May 2026 Dairy Update May ’26 As suggested in last month’s article, GB milk deliveries are showing signs of stabilisation after a record breaking year in To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 May 2026 Trade Update Tariff Changes The Government has announced a further set of import tariff reductions. This is in addition to those on To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 May 2026 Grain Markets May ’26 Concerns for global wheat conditions and the impact of high costs on cropping in the Southern Hemisphere has resulted in To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 May 2026 Pig Prices May ’26 The pig sector is presently under pressure; an imbalance of supply and demand at both the UK and European level To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 May 2026 New Scottish Ministerial Team Following the Scottish Elections earlier in the month, the SNP has announced that Gillian Martin will be the new Cabinet To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 May 2026 Beef & Lamb Markets May ’26 Beef Finished cattle prices have continued to drop over the month. Since the start of April the GB Deadweight Steer To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 22 May 2026 Gauging the Impact of an SPS Agreement on GB Meat Exports to the EU Politicians on both sides of the Channel have talked about the benefits of a UK-EU SPS agreement in broad terms. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 May 2026 Fertiliser Prices May ’26 The ‘books’ have opened for next season’s fertiliser. Given the sharp increase in prices since the conflict in Iran started, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 May 2026 SFI Issues At the time of writing (21st May) there had been no further announcement from Defra on SFI26. The scheme is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 21 May 2026 Red Diesel Duty Cut The Government has announced that the rate of duty on red diesel will be reduced from the middle of next To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
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
