At the NFU Conference this week, Emma Reynold’s speech included a number of significant announcements about schemes. More details below: Key points include: SFI 2026 will open for small farms of less than 50ha and those without existing ELM agreements…
The deadline for Farming Equipment and Technology Fund equipment claims is midday on 31st March. We are getting calls from farmers trying to find their claim form and this is a common problem. The claim form is in the original…
This week, the Rural Payments Agency sent out an email about the reductions to delinked payments in 2026 and 2027 announced in Defra’s Spending Review. The delinked payments will be based on the business’ “reference amount” minus the following reductions:…
Defra has published a new Plan and Manage Nutrient Applications Tool designed to make nutrient management easier. A webinar on Wednesday 4 March at 12noon hosted by ADAS will explain how it works – Register to attend.
This is a reminder that you must not cut or trim hedgerows between 1st March and 31st August. There are exemptions including where the hedgerow overhangs a highway, road or footpath over which there is a public or private right…
Round 6 of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund opened this week. Not sure about what this might fund? Defra has just published a blog with two farmers who have previously received funding from the programme -…
We’re working with The Royal Countryside Fund to help deliver their Farm Resilience Programme. This programme is open to family farms in Northumberland, looking for support to understand their business and plan for the future. What is on offer? FREE…
If you missed out in Phase 1, this is your final chance to apply for £400 per household to help cover essential living costs this winter. Phase 1 closed within an hour of opening so check if you qualify and…
Almost 80% of farmers who were eligible for a Mid-Tier extension for agreements that expired on 31st December have accepted the offer. This is just as well, as it appears SFI will not reopen for those who have existing environmental…
On 22nd January, payments for both the Animal Health and Welfare Review and the Endemic Disease Follow-Up increased on average by 16%. Any eligible visit that takes place on or after this date will be paid at the higher rate. If…