Defra announced this week that the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will open for applications on 29th May. This will offer grants of up to £25,000 to help with the purchase of equipment for improving productivity, managing slurry and…
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has launched a new campaign to promote safety in UK farming with the simple yet powerful message: “I am vital to UK agriculture – Stay Safe”. The initiative encourages contractors and the wider…
Tick borne diseases cause serious health problems not only in sheep and cattle, but also in humans. Lymes disease is a major concern for farmers so be tick aware. Although the weather is warm, protect yourself by wearing trousers and…
Defra has provided an update on what the SFI closure and upcoming Countryside Stewardship grant options means for Agroforestry. Read the detailed update here. Interesting, but with SFI closed and Higher Tier by invitation only, it’s a bit academic at…
From 28 April, applications will open for the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) competition. This grant will support farmers looking to test new technologies on their own farms. The full ADOPT grantis for on-farm trial and demonstration projects…
Rural Business Grant and Voucher scheme now open Westmorland & Furness’ rural business grant and £500 advice voucher scheme are now open for applications. For the capital grant, there is up to £20k available at a 50% grant rate for…
Eric and Dianne Horn from Slack House Farm near Gilsland would like to offer a young person the opportunity to learn about their cheese making with the potential to help them at the dairy and with selling at farmers markets. …
This week we have been contacted by a number of members who sell their milk to Yew Tree Dairies at Skelmersdale which was taken over by Muller last autumn. Because of technical issues at the processing plant, the farmers were…
From January 2026, ALL users of professional-grade rodenticides will need an approved training certificate in rodenticide use. The certificate received on successful completion of this course assessment will be valid for 5 years and will allow farmers to continue buying…
Healthwatch North Yorkshire have been examining the unique challenges faced by North Yorkshire’s farming community, highlighting the barriers that often delay or prevent farmers from seeking help for health and well-being issues. It also explores existing successful approaches and presents…