Members Only 11 February 2025 Capital Grants – Feb 25 Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has changed its payment terms for claims to the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 11 February 2025 New Surplus Food Fund Defra has opened a new scheme to help use surplus and waste food. Food distribution charities can apply to a To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 10 February 2025 ‘New Deal’ for Scottish Farming Speaking at the NFU Scotland annual conference, First Minister John Swinney set out what he called a ‘New Deal’ for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
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...
6 February 2025 Friesian Farm Latest The figures for our ‘Friesian Farm’ dairy model have been updated for the Dairy Tech show and ahead of our...
Members Only 3 February 2025 Friesian Farm Latest The figures for our ‘Friesian Farm’ dairy model have been updated ahead of the Dairy Tech show and our spring To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 31 January 2025 Land Use Consultation The much-delayed Land Use Framework was unveiled on Friday 31st January. Originally due to be published under the previous Government, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Beef & Lamb Update Farmgate beef prices continue to fly. For the week ending 18th January 2025, the GB deadweight all steer price stood To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Farm Rents: England The latest agricultural rents data from Defra shows a mixed picture. The ‘All Farms’ rent for Full Agricultural Tenancy (FAT) To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Dairy Roundup – Jan ’25 Production Milk production ended the calendar year strongly. UK deliveries for December 2024 were 4.2% higher than in December 2023 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Environmental Targets The Government is likley to miss its legally-binding environmental targets. This is the finding of the latest annual assessment by To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Compulsory Purchase Consultation Landowners could be faced with lower levels of compensation if they lose land to compulsory purchase. The Government launched a To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Bird Flu Update Defra has extended the Avian Influenza Protection Zone (AIPZ) to help mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Roadmaps and Strategies The Government has re-committed itself to produce a ’25-Year Roadmap’ for English farming. The idea was first raised by Defra To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 27 January 2025 Grain Market Update – Jan ’25 UK wheat prices were largely stable through January. This is despite further tightening of the global grain supply and demand To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 24 January 2025 Laying Hen Housing Grant The deadline for those invited to submit a full application for a Laying Hen Housing grant has been extended. Those To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 24 January 2025 Animal Health & Welfare Grants – Jan ’25 Dairy farmers are now eligible for Endemic Disease follow-up funding under the Animal Health and Welfare grant. Readers may recall To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 24 January 2025 Neonicotinoid Ban The Government has set out its intention to completely ban the use of Neonicotinoids, including ending the use of emergency To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 24 January 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 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 20 January 2025 Glyphosate Resistance The AHDB’s Weed Resistance Action Group (WRAG) has confirmed the first case of resistance to Glyphosate in the UK. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Members Only 16 January 2025 FMD: Germany The Government has introduced measures to prevent the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) following a case being confirmed To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
9 January 2025 The Inaugural John Nix Award The Worshipful Company of Farmers is delighted to announce the launch of a new annual agricultural award to the alumnus...
6 January 2025 Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier – Jan ’25 The revised Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) offering will not be available until next summer. This news comes as part...
6 January 2025 Loam Farm Latest Following harvest 2024, we have updated the figures for our Loam Farm model. This shows low profits from the previous...
