by Jane Hampson | Oct 19, 2023
2023 is the final year of Cross Compliance and all rules must be followed by farmers receiving a single farm payment until 31 December of this year. From 1 January 2024 Cross Compliance ends as a sanction mechanism and will not apply to delinked payments. However,... by Jane Hampson | Sep 21, 2023
Businesses across Warwickshire are being advised to prepare for upcoming changes in fire safety legislation set to take effect on the 1st of October 2023. To ensure that businesses are ready for the changes coming in, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service will be... by Jane Hampson | Jul 25, 2023
Farming is a business and every business needs a health and safety policy. If the business employs more than 5 employees, the law says that this policy needs to be in writing. Farm safety is good basic common sense and a health and safety policy doesn’t need... by Jane Hampson | May 30, 2023
The new veterinary Statutory Health Attestation is required from the 13 December 2023 to certify exports of Products of Animal Origin to the EU. The Export Health Certificates require that the animals’ farm of origin has undergone regular visits by a veterinary... by Jane Hampson | Mar 27, 2023
Following feedback, Defra has established a new page on its website which lists all of the rules and regulations for farmers and land managers in one place. The rules are also arranged in a more intuitive way, by the activities that you undertake. Defra is keen for...