General / Policy

Scottish Conditionality: 2025

New peatlands protection, calving interval requirement, and initial Whole Farm Plan. …

27/03/2024 More »
Farm Assurance

Environmental assurance dropped.…

27/03/2024 More »
Minimum Wages

Rates rise from 1st April.…

27/03/2024 More »
Welsh Farm Minister

Huw Irranca Griffiths new Farms Minister,…

27/03/2024 More »
BPS Claims 2024

No BPS claim in England this year; Usual 15th May deadline in rest of UK.…

27/03/2024 More »

Arable

Global Grain Update

Production estimated to outpace consumption for harvest 2024. …

27/03/2024 More »
UK Planted Area Update

UK winter planted area declines significantly; Spring area and fallow area increase.…

27/03/2024 More »
Arable Roundup

Gloomy picture as prices fall and wet weather continues.…

27/02/2024 More »
Arable Roundup

Wet fields continue to frustrate while grain prices continue falling.…

25/01/2024 More »
Emergency Sugar Beet Seed Treatment

Cruiser SB authorised if thresholds reached.…

24/01/2024 More »

Dairy & Livestock

Pig Market

Production stable; Prices finely balanced and dependent on consumer demand.…

27/03/2024 More »
Dairy Update

Production lacklustre; Milk prices inch upwards.…

27/03/2024 More »
GB Pig Industry Structure Review

Defra responds to Review.…

26/03/2024 More »
Bovine TB

Consultation on badger culling policy and other TB measures.…

20/03/2024 More »
Beef Outlook

Small rise in UK production offset by falls in Ireland & EU; Prices to remain firm.…

27/02/2024 More »