A new update to Defra’s Nutrient Management Planning Tool (NMPT-GB) makes it easier for farmers and land managers to estimate the nutrients supplied by organic manures, as well as their financial value. This is a free, easy-to-use online tool that…
Bluetongue cases continue to increase across England, with 2,454 confirmed cases recorded so far this season. Cumbria now has 75 confirmed cases, with 66 cases in North Yorkshire, highlighting the continued spread of the disease into the North. If you…
The Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched a survey on the problems encountered while accessing SFI26 Window 2. Please take part in the survey as this will put pressure on Defra to change how it runs the scheme in…
This week, Donna and Esme travelled to Winchester for the RCF Farm Support Group conference, which takes place over two days. The event was a great opportunity to meet with other Farm Support Groups, some of which work in a…
SFI Window 2 opened at 10am on 22nd September and then closed less than 6 hours later with the £253 million budget fully allocated. Defra reports that around 12,200 applications were submitted with around 72% from farms with existing agri-environment…
SFI Window 2 opened on the morning of 22nd September and then closed less than 6 hours later with the £233 million budget fully allocated. Since then, the Farmer Network has had calls from distressed farmers and agents who did…
Several government funding pots are available to support farmers affected by prolonged dry weather. These include a £2,000 Emergency Drought Grant for eligible farmers facing financial pressure, up to £15 million for on-farm reservoirs, and an additional £50 million for…
The second SFI26 application window opens on 22 September. Get ready by checking the guidance, deciding which options suit your parcels and making sure your Rural Payments Agency details are up to date. If applying for maintenance of traditional buildings,…
From today (11th Sept), where there are clear clinical signs, private vets will be able to diagnose bluetongue after examining affected animals, with cases formally confirmed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). This will mean fewer straightforward cases…
Up to 26th August, there has been official confirmation of 1 case in North Yorkshire, 4 in Cumbria and none in Northumberland but there are fears that these official figures are an underestimate. Testing of bluetongue samples has been increased…