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Meadow Farm, our mixed lowland farm model, made its largest-ever margin from production in 2025/26.  As previously reported, this is
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19 June 2026

New Farm Minister

The revolving door in Defra’s Ministerial offices continues to turn.  Dame Angela Eagle, who had only been in post since
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19 June 2026

Bovine TB Strategy

An independent advisory group has recommended new measures aimed at eradicating Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038.  They have
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11 June 2026

Farm Profits Jump

Profits for UK farming rose substantially in 2025 according to the latest Defra figures.  Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for
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11 June 2026

SFI26 Factsheet

Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26.  Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is...
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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
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Defra is now offering funded Poultry Biosecurity Reviews as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.  Eligible poultry farmers
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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...
Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026.  Whilst no exact date has been given yet,...
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Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026.  Whilst no exact date has been given yet,
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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
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As suggested in last month’s article, GB milk deliveries are showing signs of stabilisation after a record breaking year in
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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
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Concerns for global wheat conditions and the impact of high costs on cropping in the Southern Hemisphere has resulted in
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The pig sector is presently under pressure; an imbalance of supply and demand at both the UK and European level
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The ‘books’ have opened for next season’s fertiliser.  Given the sharp increase in prices since the conflict in Iran started,
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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
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