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RABI 2026 WINTER GRANT

The 2026 RABI Winter Grant offers timely relief for working farming families facing rising living costs during the coldest months of the year. Replacing the previous Winter Fuel Grant, it reflects the wider challenges now affecting the farming community from…

DEFRA SECRETARY EMMA REYNOLDS SPEECH

At the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday, Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered the keynote speech with a package of measures which are set out below. You can read the full speech here. Next Steps with the Sustainable Farming Incentive The…

NEW ANIMAL WELFARE STRATEGY

Just before Christmas, the government launched a new Animal Welfare Strategy setting out a programme of reforms for farm animals, pets and wildlife.  The strategy includes proposals that will impact on farmers including potentially phasing out the use of colony…

BATTERS REVIEW FINALLY PUBLISHED!

The long-awaited farming profitability review lead by Minette Batters was published yesterday. Her 57 recommendations make interesting reading, but we must be realistic in assuming that not all of them are going to be adopted by government.  Some of the…

LIVESTOCK WORRYING BILL

The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill passed its final stage in Parliament on 5th December and will now go for Royal Assent.  Key points include: Unlimited fines – The old £1,000 cap has gone. Courts can now impose unlimited fines…