Subscribers Only15 January 2026Animal Welfare Strategy The Strategy The Government has launched its Animal Welfare Strategy for England, setting out its priorities for improving welfare for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only9 January 2026OFC Policy Announcements Environment Secretary, Emma Reynolds used her first address to the Oxford Farming Conference to set out a new ‘partnership’ approach To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only6 January 2026SFS Wales Guidance The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), the replacement for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in Wales, commenced on 1st January. The To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
5 January 2026SFI 2026 Clues – Jan ’26 The Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, has provided some further clues on Defra's plans for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFI)...
5 January 2026Loam Farm – Jan ’26 Figures for our arable farm model, Loam Farm, have been updated. Since our forecast in July the figures present a...
Subscribers Only18 December 2025Farm Profitability Review The long-awaited and long-delayed Farm Profitability Review has finally been published. Baroness Minette Batters delivered her report containing 57 recommendations To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 December 2025Grain Market Update – Dec ’25 Wheat prices have continued falling across December, with the global grain supply and demand increasingly in surplus. The latest figures To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 December 2025Base Rate Cut – Dec ’25 The Bank of England cut UK Base Rates by 0.25% on 18th December, bringing them down to 3.75%. The move To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 December 2025Grain Supply Chain Review Defra has opened a consultation on combinable crop contracts. The ‘Contractual Practice in the Combinable Crops Sector Consultation’ is seeking To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2025Dairy Update – Dec ’25 The overarching theme in the dairy market continues to be one of oversupply and falling commodity and farmgate prices. GB To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2025UK/South Korea Trade Deal The UK has recently secured an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, as the previous agreement (reached as To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2025Planning Changes Guidance Consultation The Government is consulting on changes to Planning guidance which could make it easier for farming and other To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2025SFI 2026 Clues – Dec ’25 The Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, has provided some further clues on Defra’s plans for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFI) To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2025AECS 2026 The Scottish Government has announced the new application dates and scheme updates for the next round of the Agri-Environment Climate To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2025Innovation Grants Defra has announced nearly £2.3 million in funding through the ADOPT programme to support 30 farmer-led trials of greener and To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2025Meadow Farm Update – Dec ’25 Meadow Farm, our beef and sheep farm model, is set to make its largest-ever margin from production. As we reported To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only16 December 2025Loam Farm – Dec ’25 Figures for our arable farm model, Loam Farm, have been updated. Since our forecast in July the figures present a To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only16 December 2025Livestock Populations Defra has released the UK livestock numbers from the June 2025 Survey; the table below summarises the figures. The total To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only11 December 2025Soya Prices & Feed Costs Following publication of this article, EUDR has been further delayed until 30 December 2026. A simplification review will be published To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only11 December 2025Red Tractor Review Red Tractor has announced it will be reviewing its farm standards in 2026. The farm assurance body will be carrying To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only11 December 2025Environmental Improvement Plan The Government has re-stated its commitment to the environment with the publication of a revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only11 December 2025Raw Cane Sugar From 1st January 2026, 325,000 tonnes of raw cane sugar per annum will be allowed to enter the UK tariff-free, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only8 December 2025CS Mid Tier Extensions – Dec ’25 Mid-tier agreements under Countryside Stewardship, due to expire at the end of this year, will be extended for a further To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
