Do you have the skills needed to support our Farmer Network members, or do you know someone who might? We are recruiting for two new roles: Farmer Network Project Manager Coordinator for North Cumbria Job description June 2022 Farmer Network Yorkshire Dales Coordinator Job description June 2022 For more information, call Veronica Waller on 01768 […]
SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE NOW OPEN
The Sustainable Farming Incentive 2022 opened on 30th June. This includes payments for soil management on arable land and improved grassland and for assessing moorland. There is no fixed application deadline so you can apply at any time. Agreements last for 3 years. Applications are on-line using your Rural Payments Agency account. All BPS-eligible farmers can apply […]
TRAINING VOUCHERS FOR OVER 40s AS WELL AS UNDER 40s
We have contacted all the funders of our training voucher scheme asking for permission to issue vouchers to those over 40 as well as under 40. So far, all the Cumbrian funders have said yes and we are just waiting to hear back from the Yorkshire Dales. We have also agreed to fund up to […]
The Farmer Network Job Opportunity for a Project Manager & Coordinator in North Cumbria
The Farmer Network is a long- established, not-for-profit organisation that aims to support farmers, their families and their businesses, whatever the challenge or opportunity. The agriculture industry is facing a period of unprecedented change and now the Farmer Network is looking to increase its level of support to farmers in Cumbria, the Yorkshire Dales and […]
The Farmer Network Job Opportunity for a part-time Coordinator in the Yorkshire Dales
The Farmer Network is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support farmers, their families and their businesses, whatever the challenge or opportunity. The agriculture industry is facing a period of unprecedented change and now the Farmer Network is looking to increase its level of support for farmers in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria and beyond. The […]
IS YOUR SPRAYER TEST UP TO DATE?
The Sustainable Use Directive (SUD) requires that all pesticide application equipment is tested on a regular basis – see NSTS | Voluntary Initiative. NSTS tested sprayers are also a requirement of many UK farm assurance schemes. We are offering a NSTS testing service for our Nidderdale and Eastern Dales members on Thursday 7th July at […]
DO YOU USE PESTICIDES? UPDATE ON PPP REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Professional users of plant protection products had to register with Defra by Wednesday 22nd June. However, some of our members were having difficulty downloading the form as it was in Excel format. We have learnt you can request a paper form by emailing ocr-ppp@defra.gov.uk. Please ensure you provide name and address details for where the form should be […]
LOTS OF WORKSHOPS THIS WEEK!
It has been a very busy week for workshops with good attendances despite the sunny weather. On Monday night, Carol organised a farm diversification workshop on Zoom with John Atkinson and Maria Benjamin from Nibthwaite Grange Farm, Daniel Bennett of Hillsgreen Consultancy and a planning officer from the Yorkshire Dales National Park. On Wednesday evening, […]
APPLYING THE FARMING RULES FOR WATER
Defra has updated the criteria for the Environment Agency to use when applying the farming rules for water, particularly for autumn and winter applications of organic manures. Read more at: Applying the farming rules for water
VIRGIN MONEY AGRI E FUND – LOANS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
Virgin Money has launched a new £200m fund offering “lower cost” loans that can be used to invest in reducing on-farm emissions. Loans are available with 0% arrangement fees when a farmer completes a carbon audit and is borrowing over £50k to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency initiatives or other activities that reduce greenhouse […]
DO YOU USE PESTICIDES? YOU NEED TO REGISTER BY 22ND JUNE
Professional users of plant protection products need to register with Defra by this Wednesday 22nd June. Download the form at: Professional plant protection products (PPPs): register as a user. and email it to Defra at GB-OCR-Notification@defra.gov.uk . The form is an excel spreadsheet and some members have had problems using this. The Farmer Network’s Claire Foster has […]
The Farmer Network Job Opportunity for a part-time Coordinator in the Yorkshire Dales
The Farmer Network is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support farmers, their families and their businesses, whatever the challenge or opportunity. The agriculture industry is facing a period of unprecedented change and now the Farmer Network is looking to increase its level of support for farmers in the Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria and beyond. The […]