Subscribers Only26 April 2018BPS Roundup As the 2018 BPS ‘claim season’ is nearing its end, just a few reminders. The deadline for applications to be submitted, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Sheep Meat Trade The sheep meat price has risen sharply since the start of the year. In the week ending the 14th April To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Record Beet Yields The 2017 crop harvest campaign ended just before Easter, with a record-breaking yield produced. Final average yields have been reported To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Scottish Balancing Payments The Scottish Government has commenced making top-up payments under the 2017 BPS. Due to continuing problems with the computer system, a To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Three Crop Rule Derogation The UK Farming Minister, George Eustice, has written to the EU Commission requesting a derogation from the Crop Diversification rules To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Vivergo Restarts The Vivergo bioethanol plant on Humberside has restarted production after a pause of four months. The shutdown was prompted by To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Dairy Roundup – Apr ’18 Global Prices The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction on the 17th April saw prices rise for the first time in To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018CAP Reform – Apr ’18 Whilst the UK focuses on its new Domestic Agricultural Policy (or policies), the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Scottish Weather Aid The Scottish Government has announced a £250,000 package of support for farmers affected by the recent extreme weather. Most of To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only25 April 2018Sugar Levy Refund Those who grew sugar beet during 1999 and 2000 are due to receive a payment from the EU. This follows To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only20 April 2018Brexit Update – Apr ’18 The Government has seemingly suffered two setbacks in its plans for Brexit over the past few days. Firstly, the House To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only20 April 2018Bridging Payments Made The RPA should now have made ‘bridging payments’ to all those yet to receive their 2017 Basic Payment. As set out To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only20 April 2018Agriculture Bill In Autumn Michael Gove has indicated that the Agriculture Bill will not now be published before the summer recess. Speaking to the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only5 April 2018Farm Rents Farm rents continue to rise; this is the findings of the latest statistics released by DEFRA. The average rental value under To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only5 April 2018Brexit Committee Sets Out 15 Key Tests On 4th April, the Commons Select Committee for Exiting the European Union (Brexit Committee) published its report on the future To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only5 April 2018Livestock Information Service Launched Michael Gove has announced the development of a new Livestock Information Service. The system will identify animals and track movements To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only5 April 2018Hedge Layer Guidance The RPA has published new guidance on how to check and change hedge information, this can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696039/How_to_check_and_change_your_hedge_information.pdf. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 March 2018Arla Price to Stand-on In a significant boost to the dairy industry, Arla has announced it will not be cutting its conventional milk price To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 March 2018Countrywide Farmers Goes into Administration Countrywide Farmers, which went into administration at the beginning of March, has made its first redundancies. 32 out of over To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 March 2018March Arable Update – Mar ’18 At this time of year, global markets tend to get somewhat fixated on the weather, in the absence of more To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 March 2018Potato Planting Delays With trade for the 2017 potato crop remaining lacklustre, weather conditions have been significantly hampering 2018 plantings. According to the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 March 2018Muller / Lidl Deal The discount retailer, Lidl, has switched the majority of its fresh milk supply to Muller Dairies. This is at the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 March 2018Wage Increases Agricultural employers are reminded that minimum wage rates increase as from 1st April. In England the Agricultural Wages Board was To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only27 March 2018CAP Reform – Mar ’18 The process of agreeing the next reform of the Common Agricultural Policy continues within the EU. Although no longer directly To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
