Subscribers Only24 June 2026Dairy Production & Prices June ’26 The AHDB is forecasting GB milk production to ease during the 2026/27 milk year, with output expected to reach 12.91 This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only22 June 2026Meadow Farm Update June ’26 Meadow Farm, our mixed lowland farm model, made its largest-ever margin from production in 2025/26. As previously reported, this is This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only19 June 2026New Farm Minister The revolving door in Defra’s Ministerial offices continues to turn. Dame Angela Eagle, who had only been in post since This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only19 June 2026Bovine TB Strategy An independent advisory group has recommended new measures aimed at eradicating Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038. They have This post is only available to members.
18 June 2026Andersons Business Matters (Volume 6) Published Andersons has released the sixth edition of its Business Matters publication, providing farm businesses with practical, evidence-based insight into key...
Subscribers Only11 June 2026SFI26 Budget & Expiring Schemes Defra has released further information for those with agreements expiring in the near future and on the budget for SFI26. This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only11 June 2026Farm Profits Jump Profits for UK farming rose substantially in 2025 according to the latest Defra figures. Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for This post is only available to members.
11 June 2026SFI26 Factsheet Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26. Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is...
Subscribers Only4 June 2026Delays to Consultation Responses Defra is delaying its response to the consultation on the proposed ban on laying hen cages until the ‘summer’. This This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only3 June 2026SFI26 June ’26 Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26. Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only3 June 2026Poultry Biosecurity Reviews Defra is now offering funded Poultry Biosecurity Reviews as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. Eligible poultry farmers This post is only available to members.
1 June 2026SFI Issues At the time of writing (1st June) there had been no further announcement from Defra on SFI26. The scheme is...
1 June 2026Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet,...
Subscribers Only1 June 2026Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet, This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only29 May 2026SPS Guidance Defra has published updated guidance on how the proposed Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the UK and EU will This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only26 May 2026Dairy Update May ’26 As suggested in last month’s article, GB milk deliveries are showing signs of stabilisation after a record breaking year in This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only26 May 2026Trade Update Tariff Changes The Government has announced a further set of import tariff reductions. This is in addition to those on This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only26 May 2026Grain Markets May ’26 Concerns for global wheat conditions and the impact of high costs on cropping in the Southern Hemisphere has resulted in This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only26 May 2026Pig Prices May ’26 The pig sector is presently under pressure; an imbalance of supply and demand at both the UK and European level This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only26 May 2026New Scottish Ministerial Team Following the Scottish Elections earlier in the month, the SNP has announced that Gillian Martin will be the new Cabinet This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only22 May 2026Beef & Lamb Markets May ’26 Beef Finished cattle prices have continued to drop over the month. Since the start of April the GB Deadweight Steer This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only22 May 2026Gauging 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. This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only21 May 2026Fertiliser Prices May ’26 The ‘books’ have opened for next season’s fertiliser. Given the sharp increase in prices since the conflict in Iran started, This post is only available to members.
Subscribers Only21 May 2026SFI Issues At the time of writing (21st May) there had been no further announcement from Defra on SFI26. The scheme is This post is only available to members.