7 September 2026 Woodland Factsheet Careful planning is essential to ensure woodland projects are financially viable and aligned with wider farm objectives. To assist farmers...
7 September 2026 Loam Farm: Harvest 2026 The 2026 harvest is now complete across almost all of the British Isles - in record-early time in many cases,...
7 September 2026 SFI & Capital Grants SFI26 Window 2 Defra has announced Window 2 for the SFI26 will open for applications on the 22nd September. Window...
Subscribers Only 3 September 2026 Budget 2027 It has been confirmed that the date of this year’s Budget will be Wednesday 28th October. This will be a To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 September 2026 Welsh Slurry Rules The Welsh Government has promised to review the closed periods for spreading slurry and manure under the Control of Agricultural To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 September 2026 Capital Grants Scheme The Capital Grants scheme in England closed on the 1st September when the £225 million budget for this round was To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 3 September 2026 Scottish Compulsory Purchase The Scottish Government plans to reform compulsory purchase. This will see powers to take land consolidated into a single Act To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 1 September 2026 Seasonal Workers It has been confirmed that the numbers of places under the Seasonal Workers scheme will remain unchanged for 2027. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 29 August 2026 SFI Window 2 Window 2 Defra has announced that Window 2 for the SFI26 will open for applications on the 22nd September. More To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 28 August 2026 Beet Negotiations British Sugar and the NFU have, so far, failed to agree a contract beet price for the upcoming 2027/28 season. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 August 2026 Arable Markets Aug 26 The 2026 harvest is now complete across almost all of the British Isles – in record-early time in many cases, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 August 2026 Sheep Markets August ’26 The GB deadweight SQQ NSL price has fallen sharply since its highs in late May/early June, but remains significantly above To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 26 August 2026 Schemes Update: England Below is an update of some of the schemes currently available or due to be available for farmers and land To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 August 2026 Milk Production & Prices Production Latest reports from AHDB Dairy highlight a significant tightening in GB milk supplies. July deliveries are estimated to be To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 August 2026 Saputo Sell to Lactalis In a surprise to the UK dairy industry, Saputo has announced it is selling its UK operations to Lactilis of To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 August 2026 BSE Case The Scottish Government has confirmed a case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow on a farm in To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 August 2026 RPA ‘Document Upload’ Service The RPA has announced it will be introducing a new ‘Document Upload’ service in Rural Payments. This will allow farmers To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 25 August 2026 Loam Farm: Harvest 2026 The 2026 harvest is now complete across almost all of the British Isles – in record-early time in many cases, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 19 August 2026 Planning Guidance The Government has issued updated Planning Guidance for England. This should hopefully make it easier to build farm infrastructure. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 19 August 2026 Wales Drought Measure The Welsh Government has announced a relaxation of the rules under the Growing for the Environment Scheme due to drought To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 19 August 2026 Beef Production and Prices. UK beef production has remained stable during the first half of 2026, despite fewer cattle being slaughtered. According to the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 19 August 2026 Bluetongue Virus Update The UK is experiencing a significant increase in cases of Bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), with livestock keepers being urged To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 August 2026 Defra Drought Package Defra has announced a package of measures to help farmers in England cope with the prolonged hot and dry weather. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 13 August 2026 Agflation Update – August 2026 Conflict, Heat and Drought: UK Farming Faces Cost Crisis on Multiple Fronts Agricultural input inflation (‘Agflation’) has reached 8.6% annually To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
