New measures have been confirmed today regarding how environmental land management schemes work alongside food production. They involve limiting the amount of land that farmers can…
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One in eight eligible farmers has now submitted applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) since September, despite concerns that more information is needed. The scheme,…
UK farmers nationwide have been protesting and blocking roads across England and Wales in an outrage against recent legislative changes to the agricultural sector. The marches…
The NFU have made claims that the latest Defra statistics on fly-tipping are still too high, and that further action needs to be taken to ensure…
Defra has announced that it will work with the industry to reduce methane emissions in livestock through the use of methane-suppressing feed products. A call for…
Farmers and growers will continue to have access to EU-approved pesticides following new plans released by Defra. Under current timelines, access to EU-approved pesticides was set…
Farmers who signed up for the early payments for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 received their first payment this week, Defra has confirmed. The SFI…
The Countryside Stewardship application window for Mid Tier agreements has been extended to Friday 15th September. The announcement comes following feedback from farmers, allowing more time…
£14 million will be made available through two new research and feasibility competitions under the Farming Innovation Programme, Defra has announced. The funding is intended to…
Shares of £5 million in funding will soon be available to small and medium-sized farming businesses looking to increase sustainable food production, achieve net-zero, improve resilience…