Subscribers Only24 December 2018Scottish Budget Changes to the Scottish Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) which will affect agricultural land were announced in the Scottish To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only24 December 2018Metaldehyde Ban Defra has announced a ban on the outdoor use of Metaldehyde across Great Britain as from Spring 2020. The pesticide To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only19 December 2018Brexit: More Tumult and Uncertainty Brexit Options To say the least, it has been a tumultuous month for Theresa May. Despite reaching an accord on To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 December 2018Farm Inspection and Regulation Review Defra has published the final report from the independent Farm Inspection and Regulation Review. The review, chaired by Dame Glenys To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 December 2018Arable Market Update – Dec ’18 This time last year we took a look at the global grain supply and demand figures supplied by the International To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 December 2018Loam Farm Update – Dec ’18 Despite the summer drought, many cereals businesses will have returned solid profits for the 2018 harvest. The outlook for the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018Farm Profits Down in 2018 UK farming profitability fell 15% in 2018 compared to the year before. The forecast of Total Income from Farming (TIFF) from Defra To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018Agriculture Bill The Agriculture Bill passed the Committee stage in the House of Commons on the 20th November. The next step in To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018ELMS Update There is nothing concrete to report on the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) as yet. Our September article provided To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018Farming Rules for Water In last years’ December Bulletin we wrote about the new Farming Rules for Water which were to be introduced from To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018Trade Update – TRQs Split and EU-Japan FTA UK-EU Proposed TRQs Split One of the (many) issues that the UK and EU need to agree on is the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018Meat Markets Beef The prime beef market is seeing a disappointing end to 2018. With prices over the last few years seeing a To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018Dairy Markets – Dec ’18 It doesn’t look like being a promising start to 2019 for the dairy industry. Normally, a boost in demand pre-Christmas To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018RPA Update The RPA has sent ‘An Update’ to its customers. This provides information, not only on the BPS, but also the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018Glastir & Sustainable Production Grant Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has announced an £80m funding package to extend Glastir and To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 December 2018HLS Extensions Defra is in final negotiations with the EU Commission to be allowed to extend some of the current HLS Agreements. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only8 December 2018Early Bird Survey The areas of wheat, winter barley and oats look set to rise for the 2019 harvest. In contrast, the OSR, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only8 December 2018BPS 2018 The RPA has announced more than 65% of claimants in England received their 2018 Basic Payment on 3rd December. This To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only29 November 2018November Arable Update – 4 There have been few major fundamentals at play over the last month in the grain markets resulting in small fluctuations. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only28 November 2018Brexit – Future Relationship Future Relationship Agreement On 25th November, EU leaders agreed the Withdrawal Agreement (see accompanying article) in addition to a 26-page To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only28 November 2018Dairy Markets – Nov ’18 The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction recorded further reductions. At the event held on 20th November, the overall average To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only28 November 2018BPS Payments 2018 Payments for the 2018 BPS are due to commence from 1st December. In England it is possible to check to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only28 November 2018Welsh BPS 2020 Lesley Griffiths, Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs has announced the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will remain To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 November 2018Bovine TB Strategy Review The debate around badger culling to help control bovine TB has been reignited following a review of the current strategy To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
