Defra has secured a budget of £2.4 billion for the next financial year and they appear committed to rolling out the new Environmental Land Management Schemes. In a Blog post yesterday, they set out the next steps with rolling out…
This week, Defra has published a blog setting out the new rules for fair milk contracts. New regulations stipulate how milk purchase contracts must operate to make these contracts fairer and more transparent across the dairy industry. The blog includes…
This week, Defra has published the recording of the SFI webinar that took place on 26th September – go to Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer in 2024 | Farming Advice Service. We have heard a rumour that information about 11…
This week The Royal Countryside Fund has announced that it will once again be offering funding to the Farmer Network worth £20,000 over the next year. This is the third year we have received their support and Managing Director, Adam…
Sheep farmers still have time to get their ewes in the right body condition score (BCS) ahead of putting the rams in for tupping. Our corporate member Carrs Billington explain how below. Stephen Huck, beef and sheep development manager at…
We have heard that this fund is now fully allocated in Cumberland but that businesses in Westmorland & Furness can still apply for vouchers worth up to £500 towards the cost of farm business advice. Go to: W&F advice vouchers.
The Rural Payments Agency says that most farmers should have had their 2nd BPS instalment paid in early October in addition to the 1st instalment paid in August. We understand that payment statements have not yet been sent out, but…
We have had calls this week from farmers asking how to submit their Farming Equipment and Technology Fund claim. You need to find the original email with your Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) as the claim form is at the bottom…
The recording of our recent Bluetongue webinar is at Farmer Network Bluetongue Update. This includes talks from APHA, Defra and vets about the spread of the virus, clinical signs to look out for in both cattle and sheep and efforts…
The NFU has organised a series of meetings to help farmers understand the new regulations governing dairy contracts. The meetings are open to both NFU members and non-members and details are at: Dairy Contracts Roadshow. 23 October 12:00 – 14:00…