5 February 2026 SFI 2026 The 2026 version of the SFI will be initially targeted at smaller farms and those without an existing Environmental Land...
5 February 2026 Prospects for UK Agriculture 2026 – Seminar Agenda Below is the agenda for Andersons 2026 Spring Seminars on the Prospects for UK Agriculture. Our first public Seminar commences...
5 February 2026 Water White Paper Defra has published a Water White Paper - A New Vision for Water. The Paper sets out how the Government will...
Members Only 28 January 2026 Grain Market Update Jan 26 The global grain market remains very well supplied. In January, both the International Grains Council and USDA increased their forecasts To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2026 Trade Update – January 2026 EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Apart from the continued trade policy and tariff turbulence associated with the Trump administration in the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2026 Dairy Update Jan 2026 Domestic and global milk supply continues to run ahead of demand, putting UK dairy prices under pressure. According to Rabobank, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2026 Cattle and Sheep Update Jan 2026 Cattle Although still extremely high, clean cattle prices have been stuttering over the last few weeks. The GB deadweight overall To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2026 Countryside Stewardship Extensions Rural Payments has confirmed that almost 80% of farmers offered an extension to their Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements have To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2026 Pig Market Update Jan 2026 The GB Standard Pig Price (SPP) fell below 200p per kg in December 2025. It hasn’t been this low since To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 23 January 2026 Welsh Scheme Opening Dates The table below contains the dates that the Welsh Government are accepting applications for its rural schemes. A previous article To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 23 January 2026 Animal Health & Welfare Review Payment Increase As from 22nd January 2026 payments for both the Animal Health and Welfare Review and the Endemic Disease To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 23 January 2026 Ukraine Poultry Imports The UK Government (Department for Business and Trade) has announced that it is extending the tariff- and quota-free access for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 15 January 2026 Scottish Farm Budget Funding for farm support in Scotland will be broadly unchanged for 2026/27. There is also more clarity on spending plans To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 15 January 2026 Protected Landscapes Partnership Mary-Ann Ochota has been appointed as an Independent Chair of the Protected Landscapes Partnership (PLP). The PLP brings together the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 15 January 2026 New National Forest The search for official delivery partners for the New National Forest in the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor has begun (see article https://theandersonscentre.co.uk/new-national-forest/). To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 15 January 2026 Animal Welfare Strategy The Strategy The Government has launched its Animal Welfare Strategy for England, setting out its priorities for improving welfare for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 9 January 2026 OFC Policy Announcements Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds used her first address to the Oxford Farming Conference to set out a new ‘partnership’ approach To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 6 January 2026 SFS Wales Guidance The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), the replacement for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in Wales, commenced on 1st January. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
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 Farm Profitability Review The long-awaited and long-delayed Farm Profitability Review has finally been published. Baroness Minette Batters delivered her report containing 57 recommendations To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 18 December 2025 Base Rate Cut – Dec ’25 The Bank of England cut UK Base Rates by 0.25% on 18th December, bringing them down to 3.75%. The move To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
