²ÝÁñÉçÇø

MPs warn farmers risk going bust during 'haphazard' transition away from BPS

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have warned farmers are at risk of going bust during a ‘haphazard’ transition away from the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

Abi Kay
clock • 2 min read
MPs warn farmers risk going bust during 'haphazard' transition away from BPS

MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee have warned farmers are at risk of going bust during a ‘haphazard' transition away from the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). In a new report,...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

Ìý

More on Farm Business

Heineken backs regen farmers with barley switch

Heineken backs regen farmers with barley switch

Brewer says farmers will be directly paid a premium on regenerative barley yields to drive future farming resilience

Jane Thynne
clock 08 August 2026 • 2 min read
Almost 5,000 farming, fishing and forestry businesses have collapsed since 2020, says new report

Almost 5,000 farming, fishing and forestry businesses have collapsed since 2020, says new report

New figures for Scotland show 690 alone were lost following family farm tax announcement

Jane Thynne
clock 07 August 2026 • 2 min read
G & J Barron ceases Christmas turkey production after flock wiped out by disease

G & J Barron ceases Christmas turkey production after flock wiped out by disease

A family run farm in Colchester has been forced to halt its production of Christmas turkeys due to infection wiping out their flock

Mia Willemsen
clock 07 August 2026 • 2 min read