Subscribers Only 15 October 2021 Early Welsh BPS Payments The Welsh Government paid the vast majority of farmers an advance of 70% on their 2021 BPS payments on the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 October 2021 SFI Pilot Defra received 938 applications for the SFI Pilot. Whilst this is down on the 2,000 farmers who expressed an interest, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 October 2021 CO2 (and Fertiliser) It is reported that the fertiliser producer, CF Industries, will continue to operate its plants in the UK after buyers To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 October 2021 Agricultural R & D Defra invited the first applications under a new agricultural Research and Development grant this month. This is all part of To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 October 2021 Gene Editing Allowed The Government will ease the rules on gene editing technology in England. Defra’s response to a consultation exercise (see https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/genetic-technologies-regulation) To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 15 October 2021 New Oats Plant What is claimed to be Europe’s largest oat processing facility is being built in the East Midlands. Sited next to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 14 October 2021 NI Protocol Proposals Proposals to simplify the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol would see checks on consumer goods arriving from Great Britain To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 8 October 2021 Animal Health & Welfare Pathway – Oct ’21 Defra has released further insight into the the new Annual Health and Welfare Review. The Review, which is due to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
4 October 2021 Farming Focus InBrief – October 2021 If you require advice from one of our consultants, do not hesitate to contact them by email or phone. If...
4 October 2021 Spotlight on Fertiliser and CO2 The nitrogen fertiliser market has been in turmoil during September which has resulted in knock-on effects into the wider food...
Subscribers Only 27 September 2021 Lamb Exports to US The prospect of lamb sales to the US has seemingly moved closer. Boris Johnson announced the lifting of the restriction, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 27 September 2021 Arable Markets – Sept ’21 The combinable crop harvest is mostly finished; what is probably the most expensive single capital item on the farm, the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 24 September 2021 Beet Contract 2022 The beet price for the 2022 crop will be £27 per (adjusted) tonne. This is a significant increase over the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only 23 September 2021 Beef & Lamb Market – Sept ’21 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers 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 subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin