Grant update August 2018
COUNTRYSIDE PRODUCTIVITY SMALL GRANT SCHEME REOPENING THIS AUTUMN We are getting a lot of interest in this scheme from members and the latest news from Defra is that it will re-open in the autumn but no dates yet. We are…
Category News
WHEN THE CRACKS APPEAR – FARM RESILIENCE TO DROUGHT CONDITIONS
With drought conditions across the country worsening by the week, the extreme dry weather is now impacting in a severely detrimental way to Cumbrian farm businesses. The harsh reality of a continued drought is that farmers are now being forced…
Farmers in The North York Moors and Northumberland keen to set up local Farmer Networks
A resounding 68% of farmers in Northumberland and 74% in The North York Moors have said they want to set up local farmer networks, along the same lines as those in Cumbria and The Yorkshire Dales. This follows 8 meetings…
90 YOUNG PEOPLE SUPPORTED TO TRY AND REACH A DREAM
The Farmer Network is urging young people who are passionate about starting or developing their own farming-related business, within Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales, to get in touch. The Farmer Network operating in Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales has always…
EXTENSION TO THE MID-TIER STEWARDSHIP DEADLINE ALTERED
Applicants for the Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have one extra month to complete their application. The deadline for applications to be with Natural England has been extended from 31st July to 31st August – please see the following link…
STEWARDSHIP SCHEME HAY CUTTING DATES
Due to the unusually hot weather, Natural England has had requests from farmers to cut hay crops earlier than is permitted under their agreement where the grass is ripening earlier than usual. They have also received requests to alter grazing,…
HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANT
This grant is part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and we gave details in the recent Farmer Network Newsletter reporting that the deadline was 31st January 2019 for applications. We have had a number of phone calls since the newsletter…