Schemes
Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture
Senior leaders from farming, food and retail met for the inaugural Farming and Food Partnership Board, which the Department for...
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Forestry
Tree planting and peatland restoration hit by 'funding uncertainty' - report
Progress in increasing tree planting and peatland restoration across England has slowed due to “recent funding uncertainty”. That’s according to...
Schemes
Funding deadline for farming in protected landscapes extended to 2029
The deadline for applications to the Farming in Protected Landscape programme has now been extended for another three years. The...
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Sustainable Farming Scheme opens for Welsh farmers
Welsh farmers will be able to apply for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) for the first time as the Single...
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Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has revealed that it will be reintroducing the Sustainable Farming Incentive...
Arable
Beet growers to receive fairer prices under new pilot contract - NFU
Sugar beet growers across the UK will have the chance to trial a new forward index-linked contract option which will...
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Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme sees 'strong uptake' - RPA
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that almost 80% of farmers who were offered an extension to the Countryside...
Environment
Lake District farmers to get funding extension
Farmers and landowners in the Lake District National Park will continue to benefit from the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL)...
Schemes
Farm orgs respond to SFI scheme announcements
Farming organisations across the UK have responded to yesterday’s announcements from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
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Defra announces SFI application windows at Oxford Farming Conference
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled the application windows for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)...
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Farmer Network to hold workshop for SFI scheme
The Farmer Network has announced that it will be running a workshop this month to help farmers comply with the...
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Defra launches £2.3m ADOPT fund for farmer innovation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a £2.3 million investment today (Monday, December 15) for...
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More than £400m issued to farmers through stewardship schemes
A total of £435.6 million has been paid out to farmers through the Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes so...
Environment
Defra allocates £500 million for Landscape Recovery scheme
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today (Monday, December 1) launched a new environmental improvement plan...
Schemes
Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme set to be extended - NFU
The Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier scheme has been granted an extension until the end of 2026, following successful negotiations between...
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New govt strategy aims to build healthier food system in Wales
A new ‘Community Food Strategy’ has been launched in Wales, aiming to strengthen local food systems, improve healthy eating, and...
Schemes
CLA survey: 95% of members were planning to apply for SFI options
A survey by the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) of its members about the closure of the sustainable farming...
Agri Politics
Farmers face 'triple whammy' of SFI, CPO and inheritance tax
Farmers are facing a ‘triple whammy’ with the closure of the sustainable farm incentive (SFI) scheme, the proposed changes to...