Cumberland Councils’ capital grant scheme has some underspend and they have just opened a short application window to use up the remaining funds. The grants are for up to £5000 towards the purchase of equipment at up to 50% funding.…
The Rural Payments Agency is writing to farmers whose 10 year agreements have 5 year options due to expire on 31st December 2025. In most cases, you will be offered a 5 year extension until December 2030 but you need…
As well as covering the next steps with SFI, Emma Reynolds said that Defra will publish their review of Baroness Minette Batters’ report on farm profitability by Christmas. She also told the CLA conference that farmers and rural businesses are…
Don’t miss the deadline of 27TH November During her speech, Emma Reynolds also said that, so far, only 57% of farmers have agreed to the 12 month extensions of Mid-Tier Stewardship agreements due to expire on 31st December. There is…
Speaking at the CLA conference this Thursday, Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds said: “I recognise that mistakes were made earlier this year, and that’s why I acted quickly – extending Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements and opening applications for the new and…
With thanks to funding from the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale Farming in Protected Landscapes Programmes, the Farmer Network is offering £500 vouchers for 1:1 advice for young farmers aged between 18 and 40. Advisers will be matched to the individual…
This is another reminder that if your Mid-Tier agreement started in January 2021 and ends on 31st December 2025, look out for a letter or email from the RPA offering a 12-month extension. If you wish to accept the extension…
An All-Wales restricted zone came into force on 10 November 2025. Eighteen new cases of BTV were confirmed in England between the 3 and 10 November 2025. The cases were in: Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Hampshire, the Isle of…
If your Mid-Tier agreement ends on 31st December 2025, look out for a letter or email from the RPA within the next few weeks offering a 12-month extension. If you wish to accept the extension you need to respond by…
The Addington Fund’s new entrant grant scheme aims to support people new to farming aged between 18 and 40 with equipment that promotes healthy livestock and soil management. Grants of up to £3,000 are available and the next grant panel…