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4 June 2025
On 8 May 2025, an Economic Prosperity Deal between the UK and US was announced. We examine the potential implications of this agreement on UK agriculture.
22 May 2025
In this article we outline what we know about the UK-India trade deal and discuss the implications for red meat and dairy.
28 April 2025
A round-up of our analysis of the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs on UK agriculture
25 November 2024
New industry analysis has forecast lower levels of beef and sheep meat production in Great Britain by 2030.
22 November 2024
The agricultural policy landscape is changing in the UK as government policy evolves. This analysis examines the long-term economic influences of these changes on the beef and lamb sectors.
7 November 2024
What next for dairy prices?
27 December 2024
SFI uptake data published in May quelled fears that large amounts of productive land are being entered into the scheme. Defra has since released further information on SFI uptake which reveals higher SFI uptake but no major shifts.
6 November 2024
What are the ripple effects of conflict in the Middle East for British agriculture?
14 October 2024
As we approach the first budget of the newly elected government, we examine how farming costs have changed in line with inflation and what this means for the agricultural budget in real terms going forward.
27 June 2024
Price boosts for dairy commodities
11 July 2024
Defra has released further information on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) today (21 May 2024), revealing an 'expanded and improved offer'.
4 March 2024
The final stage of the Welsh Government’s consultation regarding the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) is due to close on 07 March 2023. The proposal details the scope of the SFS, the actions involved, and how SFS payments will affect payments from the Basic Payment Scheme.