The Environment Agency (EA) has released a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) on the application of organic manure this autumn. Under the Farming Rules for Water (Rule 1), when organic manure is applied to agricultural land, the application must not exceed the needs of the soil or crop on the land and must not give rise […]
Details of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme have been made available by Defra. The FiPL is one of the elements of the Agricultural Transition in England. It will support farmers and the wider community in National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Broads. Land outside of protected landscapes may […]
Zones for 2021-2024 The Environment Agency has concluded its four yearly review of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) and has recommended the zones should remain the same for the period 2021-2024. Defra will contact farmers in writing to confirm this. Grassland Derogations for 2021 The Environment Agency (EA) has said it will try and process grassland […]
Sugar beet producers should receive a 2.6p per tonne bonus in December. The average EU + UK sugar price in September was €376 per tonne. Although down €2 per tonne from August, this still sees the one-year contract bonus triggered for 2019/20 (2019 crop). This is the first time the market mechanism will have been […]
The UK wheat market may have risen in a straight line since August, but prices elsewhere have been up then down. The spread between UK and US comparable prices has grown from about £13 per tonne in mid-October to almost £30 per tonne now. A price differential like this is unusual and not likely to […]
Those coming to England for seasonal poultry work will be able to start work immediately. Unlike other international travelers, those arriving to work on farms from countries subject to the 14 day isolation rule, will not have to self-isolate as long as other rules and guidelines are adhered to. Before traveling, workers will have to […]
HLS agreements due to expire in 2021 could be offered a one-year extension. Natural England (NE) will initially carry out an assessment to see if the current agreement is suitable for an extension. If it is, NE will contact the Agreement holder to make sure the contract is still meeting the rules an continues to […]
The Welsh Government has released its ‘Agriculture: Summer Update 2020′ which gives a round-up of what is currently going on within the industry in Wales including: Keydates – The Glastir Small Grants: Water window is about to close for applications on 4th September. The claim deadline for the Farm Business Grant Window 7 is on […]
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has released its latest Agri Market Outlooks. According to the Levy Board this has been ‘the most challenging’ forecasting period yet. It acknowledges that, even allowing for the impacts of the weather variations, forecasting production has been easier than demand. Aside from the on-going trade negotiations with the […]
Seasonal agricultural workers coming to England will be able to start work immediately. Unlike other international travelers, those arriving to work on farms will not have to self-isolate for the first 14 days after they arrive as long as other rules and guidelines are adhered to. However, before traveling, workers will have to complete a […]