Farmers will need to check their own Countryside Stewardship Agreements as this will detail the claim deadlines applicable to them, but generally speaking: For CS Mid Tier agreements with a January 2017 start date, capital works should have been completed and paid…
Full range of soil and silage analysis at discounted prices for Farmer Network Members. Soil Samples from £9.20. Free telephone advice from FACTS Qualified Advisor, Ruth Kendal from The Farmer Network. Full Nutrient Management Planning service available. Ring Ruth on…
You should receive your 2019 claim form by the end of March and if you haven’t received it, call the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on 03000 200 301 to request another copy. You need to submit your claim form by…
This week Defra published the BPS scheme rules for 2019 together with the guidance notes and forms – see Scheme rules and guidance. Given the mapping problems experienced last year, we would recommend you read the following information to find…
The Federation of Cumbria Commoners is holding its AGM on Friday 8th March from 1.45 – 4.00 pm at Newton Rigg. The theme will be “Preparing for post Brexit whatever it looks like.“ There are many uncertainties facing hill…
We have recently received this important information from APHA and would recommend all farmers read it if you plan to use OP sheep dips in future. scab-product-options-table_1 Use of sheep dips (1)
Last October, Defra announced the scheme would open in “early 2019”, but there is still no news about when it will open and we are hearing some reports that the scheme may be further delayed until later this Spring. A…
The Farmer Network has received funding from the Cumbria Growth Catalyst programme to enable us to provide free one to one advice to help farmers review their businesses post Brexit. The Agriculture Bill is proposing the phase out of direct…
HERE IS WHY: – Future funding for Public Goods, a chance to promote the fact that food production and managing land next to rivers is a public good Look at partnership working with others who use the rivers and the…
Both the Cumbria and Yorkshire Dales A.G.M’s were held in January. The report given to members included the following: – Membership levels continue to grow steadily. At the end of August 2018 there were over 1,100 farmer members, 42 corporate…