Members Only 24 May 2018 Farm Incomes in Ireland On 22nd May, Teagasc (Ireland’s Agriculture and Food Development Authority) released preliminary results from its 2017 National Farm Survey. Average To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 24 May 2018 EU Free-Trade Deals Australia and New Zealand Talks On 22nd May, EU ministers gave the go-ahead to commence talks with Australia and New To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
24 May 2018 EU Withdrawal Bill On 16th May, the House of Lords made its final amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill. During its passage in...
Members Only 24 May 2018 Meat Markets Outlook Beef The UK cattle price has been above year-earlier levels so far throughout 2018. Similar to 2017, the price fell To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 May 2018 Countryside Stewardship Update 2018 Offers There are still some agreements which should have been in place by 1st January 2018 that have not To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 May 2018 Clean Air Strategy and Farming New rules are being proposed by the Government which could have a big impact on the farming sector. These are To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 21 May 2018 Conduct of Agents The Scottish Land Commission has recently published a report into the conduct of ‘agents’ in the landlord and tenant process. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 21 May 2018 RPA Performance Anyone who has struggled to submit their 2018 BPS forms over the past few weeks will not need reminding of To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 17 May 2018 3 Crop Wet Weather Derogation Further to our note of 4th May, DEFRA has now released details on how to apply for a derogation to To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Welsh Young Entrants Scheme The Welsh Government has launched a new £6m initiative to encourage young people into farming. The Young People into Agriculture To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Welsh Support Post Brexit The Welsh Government will consult on its plans for farm support after Brexit in July. The Welsh Cabinet Secretary for To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Red Tape Review DEFRA has published the Terms of Reference for the Farm Inspection and Regulation Review. This was announced by Michael Gove To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Environment Bill Consultation DEFRA is consulting on the contents of a new Environmental Principles and Governance Bill. Currently much of UK environmental law To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 CSS Claim Extension The deadline for claims under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme has been extended a month to the 15th June. This is To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme All those who applied under the first round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme should now have been contacted To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 10 May 2018 DEFRA Consultation Responses DEFRA has received 44,000 responses to it ‘Health and Harmony’ consultation which closed on the 8th May. The Department will To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2018 2017 Profits Keep Getting Better The 2017 calendar year was the most profitable year for UK farming since 1996 according to the latest Total Income To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2018 Crop Diversification Derogation Granted It has been confirmed by the UK agricultural departments that the Crop Diversification requirement under Greening will be suspended for the To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2018 CAP Budget Cut by 5% Proposals outlined for the next EU budget suggest funding for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will fall by 5%. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2018 Machinery Costs An AHDB project across its UK network of Monitor Farms has shown a huge disparity in labour and machinery costs. Across To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 4 May 2018 Scottish Beef Payments Payments under the 2017 Scottish Suckled Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) commenced from the 2nd May with funds totalling £38m expected to be To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 30 April 2018 Supermarket Merger The UK retail landscape is due for a major shake-up after it was announced that the country’s second and third To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 30 April 2018 Muller Lifts Milk Price The slide in UK farmgate milk prices looks to be over, with the announcement of a price increase from one To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 30 April 2018 Neonicotinoid Ban The EU voted on the 27th April to ban the in-field use of neonicotinoid pesticides. The only authorised use for To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.