Members Only 24 September 2021 Fertiliser and CO2 The nitrogen fertiliser market has seen turmoil this month which has resulted in knock-on effects into the wider food chain. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 September 2021 NI BPS Bonus Farmers in Northern Ireland will receive a boost in their 2021 BPS. The Farm Minister, Edwin Poots has announced the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 September 2021 Gene Editing It is widely rumoured that the Government will propose allowing gene editing to be used commercially in the UK for To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 September 2021 Dairy Prices & Production Prices The GDT average index has risen sharply over the month. After posting consecutive declines since April, there was a To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 September 2021 Future Welsh Farm Support There will be no change in Welsh support schemes until after 2023. This was announced by Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 September 2021 Beef & Lamb Market Prices Beef and sheep prices have eased a little, but remain very strong. The GB all prime deadweight average price To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 September 2021 Defra Ministers The Government reshuffle undertaken on the 15th and 16th September has left Defra Ministers largely unchanged. George Eustice remains as To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 September 2021 Food Labelling The Government has launched a Call for Evidence to seek views on a new food labelling system. The ‘Labelling for To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 September 2021 Facilitation Fund Defra is giving a ‘heads-up’ that the Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund will open for a 6th round in December 2021. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 15 September 2021 UK Border Operating Model: Delayed Again The UK Government has, once again, delayed the implementation of border controls on agri-food imports from the EU. The postponement To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 13 September 2021 Badger Cull Natural England has authorised seven new badger cull areas to start in 2021. These are located in Shropshire (two areas), To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 13 September 2021 Sustainable Agricultural Capital Grant Scheme Applicants to the Sustainable Agricultural Capital Grant Scheme in Scotland now have until 31st December 2021 to submit their claim. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 September 2021 NI Farm Policy Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has published a framework for future agricultural policy in the province. The Future Agricultural To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 September 2021 Pork Exports to Mexico British pig producers have received a boost after Mexico opens its doors to British pork imports for the first time. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 6 September 2021 Environment Bill The Government has made new amendments to its landmark Environment Bill. Following work with Parliamentarians and wider stakeholders a number To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 6 September 2021 Scottish Pig Producers Applications have now opened in Scotland for the Pig Producers Hardship Support Scheme (see earlier article https://abcbooks.co.uk/hardship-support-for-scottish-pig-farmers/). The scheme will To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 6 September 2021 Cambrian Mountains Lamb Cambrian Mountains Lamb has joined Gower Lamb (see August’s article https://abcbooks.co.uk/gower-lamb/) in being added to the UK’s geographical indications (GI) To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 6 September 2021 Future Scottish Farm Policy The Scottish Government has launched an initial consultation on future agricultural policy. Called Agricultural Transition in Scotland – First Steps To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 6 September 2021 Genome Edited Wheat Field Trials Rothamsted Research has been given permission by Defra to run field trials on wheat that has been genome edited. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
2 September 2021 Farming Focus InBrief – September 2021 Andersons' consultants are continuing to support their clients during the pandemic. If you require any advice, please contact your usual...
2 September 2021 Spotlight on Autumn Manure Spreading Recently there has been a lot of talk about the Farming Rules for Water and specifically the spreading of organic...
Members Only 26 August 2021 English Crop Areas Defra has released the first results of the June Survey of Agriculture – the most authoritative data on crop plantings. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 26 August 2021 Harvest Progress and Market Situation The British harvest was start-stop in the first half of August, but in the last fortnight, considerably better progress has To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 25 August 2021 BPS 2021 Payments Farmers in Scotland could receive 95% of their 2021 BPS payment as early as September. Once again, Scotland has announced To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
