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 […]
The Government has added to the suite of schemes available to help businesses cope with the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak. Following criticism of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) a new ‘Bounce Back Loan Scheme‘ (BBLS) opened on the 4th May. Unlike CBILS, the Government will guarantee 100% of the loan under BBLS, […]
Old Crop Technical changes: Towards the end of the wheat marketing season, the impact of the fundamentals of grain supply and demand change, with some factors taking on greater impact, others less. Attention then turns to new crop, and the fundamentals affecting it. The increasing amount of information over the emerging new crop overtakes the […]
Just a week after the Budget, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, was forced to announce a package of measures worth £350bn to address the worsening economic damage from the Covid-19 outbreak. Some of these will be directly relevant to agriculture. Most of the support (£330bn) is in the form of low-cost bridging loans to industry to […]
Defra has confirmed all eligible applications to the second round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme (CPSGS) have been approved. Offers are expected to be sent out by the RPA as from 28th October and successful applicants will have until the end of May 2020 to buy the equipment and submit their claim. This […]