Agriculture Bill

Agriculture Bill

The Agriculture Bill 2017-2019 – What it means for farmers. A seven-year transitional period has been proposed, starting in 2021 and running through to 2027. Thus, guaranteeing support payments – albeit reduced ones – for another 9 years across England. This is...
Natural Capital

Natural Capital

Natural Capital – What is it and why is it important now? Natural Capital is, quite simply, the environment. It is, as Michael Gove puts it, the value of our land, soil, ecosystems, species and minerals, our freshwater, air and seas. It is basically the world’s stocks...
Arable Outlook 2018

Arable Outlook 2018

  INTRODUCTION For many combinable crop businesses, harvest 2017 will have produced some very good returns – possibly the best for some years. But often, this will be due to external factors, not least the weakness of Sterling, rather than the fundamental...
Dairy Market Update

Dairy Market Update

Dairy farmers are starting to see the benefit of improved milk prices and it is fair to say that those improvements came just in time. Although prices have increased, some dairy farmers are still challenged due to the carryover of unpaid invoices or higher debt taken...
Dairy Market Update

Business Perspective with Agricultural Consultants

UK JT Issue 10 – Forum Questions Q. Please tell us a little about your background, what areas you specialise in and your strengths as a consultancy business? A. Andersons specialises in the provision of business advice to farmers and growers throughout the UK. I...