2023: England’s ‘pivot year’ in BPS decline
Farmers will find that Basic Payments reduce by 35% this year and by 50% next year, compared to 2020 rates and so will need to look at their businesses. In…
Finding answers to a successful farming future at Cereals
Collecting and sharing data, making farm businesses stack up financially and environmentally - and making the most of novel markets will be important skills for current and future farmers. Facing…
Data will transform livestock production, say OFC speakers
Ian Wheal
The livestock industry is facing significant change in the next five to 10 years, with the collision of environmental and net zero targets, new trade deals and reduced Basic Payments. (more…)
Make surplus BPS cash work harder for you
Nick Evans
Farmers receiving their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments could make their money work harder with the help of a new specially designed agricultural savings account. Over £1.7bn of BPS money…
Forward plan finances for 2021
Planning financial obligations for the year ahead can ease cash flow and help farmers with their budgeting, according to rural accountant Old Mill. (more…)
Managing climate change is the future, highlights CAAV
Mitigating and adapting to climate change is going to be the main driver for policy in the coming decades and farmers need to be on board with it. (more…)