Static bank rate hides underlying indicators of future rises
The Bank of England may have kept interest rates on hold again, but farmers have been warned that the cost of borrowing could be set to rise. The base rate has been at 0.5% since March 2009 and the Bank of England has the delicate task of addressing rising inflation without hindering economic recovery. Last […]
BEPA Pulse Market Update
Phil Rix, President of BEPA, comments: Summary Soft commodities in general have become hot news since the last BEPA report in November as wheat has nudged 200 and oilseed rape 400, kick-starting the food prices debate and concerns about food security. Pulses have followed wheat up in price as feed demand continues to respond […]
Top Tax Tips for Farmers & Landowners, from Saffery Champness
Saffery Champness Landed Estates & Rural Business Group has listed its Top Tax Tips for landowners and farmers for the financial year ahead. 1. Don’t pay more tax than you have to for 2010/11. The top rate of tax for 2010/11 is 50%, but even if your profits are more modest you still may be paying tax at […]
Taxman Launches an attack on Farms and Small Rural Businesses
HMRC has unveiled plans to target small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) keeping inaccurate trading records. The initiative to investigate and penalise up to 50,000 SMEs a year, which would include many farms and rural businesses, could bring in up to 600m in fines for the government. Initial plans see the HMRC examining full sets […]
Top agribusiness authority to lead Plant Impacts global business drive
Plant Impact plc (AIM: PIM), an innovator in crop enhancement solutions, announces the appointment of leading agribusiness authority Dr David Jones as Chairman with immediate effect. Martin Robinson, who has been the Groups Chairman since 2005, will remain on the Board as a non-executive director. The Board would like to thank Martin Robinson for his […]
Appointed to new poultry veterinary position
Stuart Andrews has been appointed veterinary manager for Pfizer Poultry Health for the UK and Ireland a new position following the companys acquisition of Fort Dodge. Dr Andrews, who joined Pfizer in 2004 as part of its animal products research and development team at Sandwich, Kent, has more than 30 years experience in dealing with […]
Cogent Breeding Ltd bolsters its Jersey expertise
Cogent Breeding Ltd has strengthened its Jersey team with the appointment of Derrick Frigot as its new Jersey Specialist. As the founder of JISEX International, a leading global company specialising in Jersey genetics, Derrick joins Cogent as part of an exciting collaboration with the company, JISEX and UK Jerseys that will bring a broad range […]
New funding now available for Yorkshire farmers
Farmers in Yorkshire can apply for RDPE funding for equipment that will help them save money and be more efficient, it was announced this week. Farms can get up to 25,000 to spend on new equipment that will help them use less energy or fewer raw materials, such as fertiliser, and so save money and […]
Agriculture Inquiry: Lords to hear from French National Institute for Agricultural Research and BBSRC
The House of Lords EU Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment will hear from the French National Institute for Agricultural Research and the UK Biotechnology and the Biological Sciences Research Council as part of its inquiry into Innovation in EU Agriculture on Wednesday 2 February. The aim of the inquiry is to identify how innovation […]
