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  Basic Payment Facts – England 2020

  by Leo Page
  • Farming
  • Basic Payment Scheme
  • Grants & Subsidies
• 25.03.2020
  Three-crop rule relaxed and flood recovery fund extended
  Defra has announced it is relaxing the three-crop rule for farmers in England, making it easier for farmers to meet the greening requirements of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). It follows a recent decision by the Scottish government to offer a derogation to growers because of the difficulties they are facing in establishing crops for […]
  • Farming
  • Basic Payment Scheme
  • Grants & Subsidies
  1 min
• 23.03.2020
  Defra’s policy discussion document on ELMS – March 2020
  In February 2020, Defra published the Environmental Land Management Policy Discussion Document which offers the clearest picture yet of what the new Environmental Land Management System (ELMS) might look like.  It is the system which will be the cornerstone of agricultural policy for English farmers once Basic Payments are fully phased out in 2028. Download our summary […]
  • Farming
  • Estate & Land Management
  • ELMS
  • Brexit
  • Government Policies
  1 min
• 20.03.2020
  Advice for farms and rural estates in relation to coronavirus outbreak
  Our land management and farming teams are working to provide clients with advice and support as they deal with the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. Here are some thoughts from the team on how rural businesses can work safely, support their local community and stay positive. Please do let us know what you are doing […]
  • Managing Estates & Land
  • Farming
  2 mins
• 16.03.2020
  Budget 2020 – key points for farms and rural businesses
  Rishi Sunak’s first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer was met by relief by farmers after he announced the agriculture industry will retain the current tax relief on red diesel, despite it being abolished for most other sectors. There was also no mention of changes to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) or Business Property Relief (BBR) […]
  • Research
  • Managing Estates & Land
  • Farming
  • Government Policies
  4 mins
• 12.03.2020
  The Environment Bill in eight points
  1. The new Bill has been published after the previous one failed to complete its passage through parliament before dissolution. 2. Much of it focuses on the further avoidance of decline in environmental quality and monitoring of climate change policies.  It is a very large Bill, with the following parts: Part 1   Environmental governance Part 2   […]
  • Farming
  • Research
  • Government Policies
  • Brexit
  • ELMS
  2 mins
• 06.03.2020
  Agriculture Bill Update: How can farmers prepare for the implementation of the Agriculture Bill?
  The new Conservative government published a revised Agriculture Bill on 16th January, with the intention that it is passed by Parliament before the UK leaves the EU. It replaces the previous Bill that was published in October 2018 although the majority of the proposals in it are the same. We have summarised its main proposals […]
  • Farming
  • Government Policies
  1 min
• 27.02.2020
  13 key points from Defra’s update on the future of farm policy – February 2020
  Defra has published a progress update on the implementation of its new farming policy for farmers in England and a discussion document outlining its latest thinking on the rollout of the Environmental Land Management System (ELMS). The key points from Defra’s update for farmers and landowners are as follows: 1. Confirmation that direct payments will […]
  • Managing Estates & Land
  • Farming
  • Future Trends
  • Basic Payment Scheme
  • ELMS
  • Countryside Stewardship
  • Government Policies
  4 mins
• 14.02.2020
  Mountain bike diversification proves a success on Essex estate
  Diversification on rural estates and farms is more important than ever as farmers and landowners look to grow revenues from sources other than conventional agricultural production. With agricultural policy changes on the way, many farmers are looking at new diversification projects as part of their strategy to reduce their reliance on direct payments. From mountain […]
  • Managing Estates & Land
  • Farming
  • Diversification
  2 mins
• 11.02.2020
  Is 2020 the year to reconsider Countryside Stewardship?
  Farmers yet to sign up to the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) should reconsider its potential, with options on offer that could help boost business resilience as the industry enters a period of change. CSS has now opened for applications for agreements with a 1 January 2021 start date. The scheme may be five years old, […]
  • Managing Estates & Land
  • Farming
  • Countryside Stewardship
  4 mins
• 04.02.2020
  Scottish Farming Update | Spring 2020
  Welcome to this quarter’s Scottish 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. Arable crops Global: Grain Production Report According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) the world saw a record […]
  • Farming
  • Farming Update
  • Scotland
  5 mins
• 04.02.2020
  Advice on growing spring barley for harvest 2020
  All signs are pointing to a significant rise in the spring barley area in 2020, with it likely to be the crop of choice for many growers where late-drilled winter wheat or spring wheat is not an option. Strutt & Parker’s Crop Production Focus Group, part of the Farming Department, has produced a short guide […]
  • Farming
  • Agronomy
  1 min