Subscribers Only29 September 2025Meadow Farm Update – Sept ’25 Unprecedented farmgate prices for beef and lower feed costs sees Meadow Farm forecast to make its largest-ever margin from production. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only29 September 2025Dairy Production and Prices – Sept ’25 Domestic milk deliveries have been comfortably ahead of last year’s production since the start of the milk year. However, with To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only15 September 2025Farming Equipment & Technology Fund Defra has confirmed it is sending out Grant Funding Agreements (GFAs) under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only10 September 2025CS Higher Tier – Sept 25 The Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will open for applications in the week commencing 15th September. However, this is only To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only10 September 2025Changes at Defra Emma Reynolds, MP for Wycombe, has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs—her first Cabinet role. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only3 September 2025Budget Date – Sept ’25 The Autumn Budget will be held on the 26th November the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
2 September 2025Defra Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Study Publication of Defra Report on NTMs Affecting GB-EU Agri-Food, Plant Products and Fisheries Trade Defra have recently published a major...
Subscribers Only2 September 2025Innovation Grants Two new funding rounds will be available shortly through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP). The FIP funds research, innovation and To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only2 September 2025Landscape Recovery Update Defra has announced two projects have moved to the ‘Delivery Phase’ under the Landscape Recovery (LR) scheme. LR is the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
1 September 2025Scottish Policy Update Change in Scotland's support schemes has been very slow in arriving. It seems increasingly likely that meaningful reform is slipping...
1 September 2025Loam Farm Latest Harvest is now complete for most in the south of Great Britain. As discussed elsewhere, the overall theme of harvest...
Subscribers Only26 August 2025Dairy Update – Aug ’25 Domestic milk production continues to be strong as the milk-to-feed-price ratio remains favourable. The AHDB is reporting GB milk deliveries To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 August 2025Scottish BPS Rates The Scottish Government is due to start issuing advance payments on the 2025 BPS at the start of September. Advances To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 August 2025Grain Market Update – Aug ’25 The harvest of cereals in the UK is almost complete. The AHDB harvest progress report, with data provided The Andersons To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 August 2025Vivergo Closure The Vivergo bioethanol plant on Humberside is to close by the end of August. Its owner, ABF, has stated that To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 August 2025Tariff Update Following the initial announcement of a trade deal in July between the US and EU (see previous article), a Joint To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 August 2025Pork Market Outlook In its latest Outlook for the pig meat market, the AHDB is forecasting UK pig meat production for 2025 to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only22 August 2025Sugar Price 2026 The headline price for sugar beet is to drop to £30 per tonne for the 2026 crop. This compares to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only21 August 2025Scottish Policy Update Change in Scotland’s support schemes has been very slow in arriving. It seems increasingly likely that meaningful reform is slipping To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only21 August 2025Beef Market Update – Aug ’25 The AHDB has updated its Outlook for the beef market in 2025. Annual production is now forecast to reduce by To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only21 August 2025Loam Farm Latest Harvest is now complete for most in the south of Great Britain. As discussed elsewhere, the overall theme of harvest To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only21 August 2025Bluetongue Restrictions Further to our article in June (see https://abcbooks.co.uk/bluetongue-movement-of-livestock/) Wales and Scotland have announced changes to their Bluetongue movement restrictions as To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only21 August 2025Welsh Schemes Update The Welsh Government has announced the availability of a number of schemes to support farm businesses in the transition to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only21 August 2025Pork Exports Twelve businesses across England and Northern Ireland have secured approval to export British pork to Mexico. With consumption in Mexico’s To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
