Subscribers Only14 September 2017Scotland BPS Payments A National BPS Loan Scheme will operate again in Scotland for 2017 payments. The scheme will open for applications at the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only14 September 2017Welsh RDP Scheme Below is a reminder of some of the key dates for funding currently available under the Welsh Rural Development Programme: To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only13 September 2017Financial Discipline Payments The RPA has announced details of a Financial Discipline refund. Those with a 2016 BPS claim worth more than €2,000 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only13 September 2017Wales Greening Update The Welsh Government has published new Greening guidance following the changes introduced by the European Commission in July 2017. One To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only6 September 2017LFASS Funding For 2019 The UK Government has guaranteed to fund the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) for a further year. This means To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only6 September 2017Scottish Scheme Updates Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme The claim period for the Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS) opened on 1st September To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only6 September 2017Scottish Greening Rules The Scottish Government has produced detailed Greening guidance on its website for 2018. Two new EFA options have been added: To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only6 September 2017CSS Facilitation Fund – Sept ’17 The Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) Facilitation Fund is now open for applications. This grant helps pay for the cost of To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only1 September 2017Meat Markets Deadweight cattle prices have been on an upward trend since April. Prices are comfortably above year earlier levels. The average To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only1 September 2017DEFRA Crop Areas DEFRA has released its provisional arable crop area results from the 2017 June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture. These only To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only1 September 2017Brexit Position Papers: Customs and Ireland The UK has started publishing a series of ‘position papers’ on its approach to Brexit. This, at least partly, is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only30 August 2017EU Investigates Bayer / Monsanto Deal The EU Commission is undertaking the an in-depth probe in the $66bn takeover of Monsanto by Bayer. EU authorities have To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only30 August 2017August Harvest Round-up Harvest Harvest has progressed well with good conditions for most of the time despite short rain breaks. AHDB reports suggest To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only30 August 2017Falling Sterling Sterling has continued its ‘seemingly’ one-way journey against the Euro this month, dropping to less than 1.10 Euros per Pound To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only29 August 2017Brexit Roundup – Aug ’17 As politicians return form their long summer breaks, the Brexit saga takes some more twists and turns. Labour Position Shifts To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only29 August 2017Friesian Farm Update The latest forecasts from Andersons Friesian Farm show good returns for the current year, but producers are being urged to To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only29 August 2017Land Values Drop Uncertainty surrounding Brexit has contributed to a notable fall in land prices in the first half of 2017. The latest results from To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only29 August 2017Milk Round Up Morrisons has announced some significant changes to its Milk for Farmers contract. The supermarket has announced it will no longer To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 August 2017DEFRA Crop Areas DEFRA has released its provisional arable crop area results from the 2017 June Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture. These only To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 August 2017Brexit Effects on Agriculture Brexit’s effects on UK farming have been modelled in a study released this month. Perhaps not surprisingly, the future trading To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only18 August 2017Brexit Position Papers: Customs and Ireland The UK has started publishing a series of ‘position papers’ on its approach to Brexit. This, at least partly, is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only17 August 2017Meat Markets Deadweight cattle prices have been on an upward trend since April. Prices are comfortably above year earlier levels. The average To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only15 August 2017BPS Mapping Update The RPA is currently undertaking a mapping update, which for anybody involved in BPS applications will set ‘alarm bells’ ringing. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only10 August 20172018 Greening Rules Confirmed The ban on the use of Plant Protection Products (PPPs) on Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs), and in particular, Nitrogen Fixing To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
