Defra has confirmed a one-year extension for over 5,000 farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements due to end in December 2025. Those eligible will receive letters in the coming weeks with details on how to accept the extension, which will…
During a BBC Farming Today interview this morning, The Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle announced that there will be no changes to the proposed Inheritance Tax reforms for farmers and that rumours to the contrary are wrong. Some MP’s whose…
The 2025 Capital Grants application window opened briefly on 3 July and closed on 1 August 2025. As part of the closure announcement, applicants were informed that there may be some exceptions for those who were unable to submit their…
The Farming Equipment and Technology grant offers for animal health and welfare items are now being emailed to applicants. Be warned, this email sometimes goes into Junk Mail so check you junk mail folder if you have applied and haven’t…
Adam attended a Farmwell event organised by Farming Community Network in Penrith this week. One of the guest speakers was Robbie Moore, MP for Keighley and Ilkley in West Yorkshire and is currently DEFRA shadow minister. He is also an…
New restrictions for burning on all upland peat deeper than 30cm came into force on 30th September. Anyone wishing to burn heather, grass and other vegetation on upland peat deeper than 30cm will require a license. GOV.UK.
Toxicity from livestock eating acorns is an increased risk this year. This year has been a bumper crop for acorns and Storm Amy this weekend is likely to cause many to fall to the ground. Acorns contain tannins which cause…
The Rural Payments Agency has produced a You Tube video explaining what happens during a Cattle Identification inspection. Go to: What to expect from a cattle identification visit – YouTube
The new on-line application process for Higher Tier agreements opened a few weeks ago by invite only. We understand that there are around 1500 prospective applicants in England who have done pre-application surveys and are waiting to apply, but only…
We are working with the Catchment Sensitive Farming programme on a series of workshops and clinics on soil, air and water quality. The first free clinics are taking place on: 5th November – Slurry Wizard at Strudda Bank education room…