On Wednesday, President Trump announced that the United States would be implementing at least a 10% tariff on all imports effective from 5 April 2025. AHDB have an interesting briefing about what this might mean for the UK farming industry. …
New Environment Agency (EA) charges for waste exemption permits started on 1st April. There are 15 agricultural exemptions which avoid the need to apply for a permit but there is a new charge for these exemptions of £56 per registration…
Many farmers that applied to the Capital grant scheme last year, or who submitted SFI applications before the scheme closed are now receiving agreement offers. This will be because Defra started a new financial year on 1st April. Look out…
This week, the RPA emailed farmers who submitted SFI applications before the scheme closed with reassurances that, if your submitted application is eligible, you will be offered an agreement. We recommend farmers keep checking for messages on your Rural Payments…
Next week we will be launching our new Farmer Network podcast having a chat with different people from within the industry. Our first podcast will feature Danny and Maddy Teasdale who created Ullswater Catchment Management CIC, working with farmers to…
Farmers and advisers are still in shock after last week’s sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Thank you to everyone who has contacted Veronica with their experience of how it has impacted their business. We have been hearing from…
This year’s Cumbria Farmer Awards will be held on Friday 22nd August at the Greenhill Hotel, near Wigton. The awards, launched by Newsquest Cumbria in partnership with accountants David Allen, celebrate the very best of the county’s farming by recognising…
Sam and Wayne Hutchinson have published a film commissioned by the Yorkshire Dales Sheep Health project showing the gathering of Ingleborough Common and demonstrating best practice for dipping sheep to control sheep scab. It stars John Dawson of Bleak Bank…
On Monday evening, Adam and Carol were honoured to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by his Majesty The King on behalf of the Royal Countryside Fund. The reception was for farmer support groups from across the country and…
With energy prices continuing to rise, many farmers and smallholding owners are looking at Solar PV as a way to generate their own electricity, reduce reliance on the grid, and cut costs. But is it possible to power your entire…