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
8 May 2026 George Cock Scholar for 2026-27 The Andersons Centre is very pleased George Cock is our scholar for 2026-2027. Congratulations George, we look forward to you...
6 May 2026 Agflation Update – May 2026 Cost of Farming Crisis Emerging Agricultural input inflation ('Agflation') has risen further in April 2026, with Andersons' latest estimates placing...
6 May 2026 Defra ‘No’ to SPS Transition The UK Government has rejected calls from the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee to provide a transition...
6 May 2026 Renters’ Rights Act 2025 The Renters' Rights Act (RRA) 2025 introduces substantial changes to residential tenancies in England. Many farms and estates rent out...
Subscribers Only 5 May 2026 Food Tariffs Cut The Government is suspending import tariffs on a selection of agricultural and food products. The policy is aimed at reducing To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 5 May 2026 Scottish Profits Rise Farm profits in Scotland increased sharply in 2025 according to the lastest data from the Scottish Government. It has released To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 30 April 2026 FETF Deadline Extended The deadline for applications to the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) has been extended until midday on 12th May. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Cereals Update April 26 Crops in the UK have had a good start to the season and largely look well. That said, growers on To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Uplands Review Defra has published an independent report reviewing the challenges facing English upland farmers and farming communities. The report titled ‘Towards To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Dairy Production and Prices April ’26 Domestic milk deliveries through the first quarter of the year have remained high. According to the AHDB, GB production for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 Dutch Aid Scheme The European Commission has approved a €615.7 million Dutch state aid scheme aimed at reducing emissions from dairy farming. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 April 2026 BNG Changes Recent Government announcements will affect the market for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). Whilst some are likely to be negative in To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
