The Rural Payments Agency have been paying the 2025 delinked BPS payment since 1st August. This single payment replaces the previous two-instalment system so remember there won’t be another payment in December. The payment is based on a 76% reduction…
The Addington Fund has launched a dry weather campaign to help farmers in need struggling to feed livestock due to the ongoing drought who have looked at all ways to mitigate against a potential fodder shortage. They are also seeking…
Our monthly Members hour saw an excellent discussion between members and auctioneers from within our Network areas. Ted Ogden (Skipton), Paul Gardner (Penrith) and Jack Walton (Hexham). The auctioneers covered forthcoming sales, current prices, the challenges of drought further south…
This service is specifically for Farm enterprises in Northumberland to assist in the growth and resilience of farming businesses as well as exploring opportunities for diversification. Find out more and register for support at: There is also information about…
This week, the water shortfall in England was defined as a “nationally significant incident”. The Environment Agency reports it was the driest March to July period since 1921 across central and north-east England Dry weather and drought in England: 1…
Westmorland & Furness’s Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) grant scheme is open for equipment/machinery and small-scale capital improvements to help grow, diversify, innovate and improve productivity. The grant can cover up to 50% of project costs. Expressions of Interest need…
We have had a couple of enquiries into the office regarding disposal of sheep dip and have come up with a number of options. Ellaway Environmental can dispose of larger quantities (several tonnes plus) by tanker or smaller quantities in…
This week we have been hearing from farmers and advisers who have been caught out by the sudden closure of the capital grant scheme last Friday. In some cases, this was because there were problems with parcels of land that…
The Land + Nature Skills Service are proposing a land-based skills bootcamp and require feedback on the skills areas, likely demand and preferred delivery location. Please take a couple of minutes to assist by completing their online questionnaire.
Last week, the RPA invited eligible farmers to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI24) including those who started an SFI application after 11th January but who had not submitted it when the scheme closed on 11th March and farmers…