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27.10.2020
Halloween has become big business in the UK. In terms of consumer spending, this seasonal event has become one of the biggest dates in the calendar, only eclipsed by Christmas and Easter. There is nothing more synonymous with Halloween than a pumpkin and there are now an estimated 15m pumpkins grown in the UK each […]
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21.10.2020
With the government having confirmed that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) direct payments will be phased out in England starting in 2021, we know many farmers wish to assess what effect it will have on their farm business profits. Our Farming Department has produced two tools to help you explore and understand what this may mean […]
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09.10.2020
2021 marks the start of a transition for farmers away from direct payments towards a new system of farm support based on rewarding them for the provision of environmental services. Strutt & Parker and the CLA have teamed up to gather the views of landowners and farmers on the future of farm support, through a […]
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05.10.2020
Welcome to this quarter’s Farming Update, which is produced by our Farming Research Group and reports on market and administrative issues that affect farmers’ business decisions and on which they may need to act. MARKET UPDATE ARABLE CROPS Global: Grain Production Report The FAO – (the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN), are predicting, […]
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30.09.2020
Welcome to this quarter’s Farming Update, which is produced by our Farming Research Group and reports on market and administrative issues that affect farmers’ business decisions and on which they may need to act. MARKET UPDATE ARABLE CROPS Global: Grain Production Report The FAO – (the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN), are predicting, […]
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25.09.2020
Defra is planning to introduce a new temporary scheme to bridge the gap until the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) system is fully working in late 2024. The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme is being billed as a ‘stepping stone’ to support farm incomes and encourage more farmers to change to soil- and wildlife-friendly practices […]
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08.09.2020
Farmers in Scotland are advised to start their research if they wish to apply for grant support for any of the capital items eligible as part of the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme. The £10m pilot scheme, which offers grants of up to £20,000, has been announced by the Scottish Government as part of its […]
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21.08.2020
The Environment Land Management System (ELMS) will form the basis of agricultural policy in England, replacing direct payments made through the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) with an environmental scheme paying public money for public goods. Work on the design of ELMS is well under way, and involves a process of Pioneers, tests and trials and […]
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29.07.2020
Farmers in England will no longer be required to comply with so-called greening requirements when planning their cropping for harvest 2021. This means that, unlike previous seasons, they won’t need to juggle the complexities of Ecological Focus Areas, crop diversification requirements and special controls on permanent pasture. The government has decided that despite their name, […]
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22.07.2020
The quarterly Health & Safety Update is designed to assist you in ensuring that you are thinking about topical health and safety matters on your farm or estate. Health and safety is a vital part of any business operation. This update comments on the Health & Safety Executive’s annual workplace fatality figures and reminders employers […]
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16.07.2020
With the legislation affecting landowners changing more rapidly than it has in decades, Strutt & Parker pinpoints the key policy changes currently in the pipeline affecting all aspects of estate management. FARMING ENGLAND The Agriculture Bill outlines how direct payments (Basic Payments) will be phased out between 2021 and 2028. In 2021, farmers face a […]
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08.07.2020
Farmers are required to assess and manage Covid-19 risks during the harvest period as part of their wider legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of their farm workers. Farm businesses have continued to operate throughout the coronavirus outbreak, with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, but the run up to harvest is […]
