The Tenant’s Farmers Association has welcomed the release this week of a new Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for Agriculture. You can read more at: TFA Media Release MR24/05 […]
STORM HENK FLOOD RECOVERY FUND
This week’s launch of the Flood Recovery Fund for areas affected by flooding from Storm Henk back in January has not gone down well, both with farmers in the eligible […]
ADAM DAY RADIO 4 INTERVIEW
This week, Farmer Network Managing Director, Adam Day, was interviewed on Radio 4 Farming Today as part of a piece covering the launch of the Landlord and Tenant’s code of […]
TFA & FARMER NETWORK TEAM UP TO TALK TENANCIES
A packed room at the “Gavel” in Penrith Auction on Wednesday evening saw tenant farmers from across Cumbria come together for a briefing session and to share thoughts and experiences […]
BNG NOW MANDATORY FOR ALL SMALL DEVELOPMENT SITES IN ENGLAND
Starting this week, Biodiversity Net Gain will now apply to all residential projects up to 9 homes on 1 hectare or less. It also applies to all commercial projects of […]
DOMESTIC ABUSE DROP IN SERVICE
We are holding a drop in session is on the 26th of April 11am until 4pm with Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Helen WILSON (victim support) who is the first/main contact […]
LEVEL 4 ASSISTANT FARM MANAGER APPRENTICESHIP
Kendal College is advertising a new Level 4 Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship programme based at Kendal College. This is a new 2 year course plus a 5 month assessment and […]
EASTER MESSAGE
From Farmer Network Managing Director, Adam Day The Farmer Network would like to send special Easter greetings to all our members, sponsors and associates. We know the weather is yet […]
HOUSE OF LORDS – CALL FOR EVIDENCE ON METHANE
This inquiry is looking at progress made across a range of industries including agriculture, to meeting a commitment to reduce methane emissions by at least 30% in 2030 compared with […]
UNIVERSAL CREDIT – FARMER PETITION
As has been reported in the farming press, the transfer of benefits from Working Tax Credits to Universal Credit has created lots of problems for self-employed farmers. The need to […]
FARMING EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY FUND
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to apply All three Farming Equipment and Technology grant schemes are currently open for applications. There are hundreds of eligible items of equipment with […]
CORTEVA ASKS “HAVE YOU CONSIDERED GROWING MAIZE”?
It’s not too late to rule out growing maize this season… We often joke, don’t we? – about how the British always talk about the weather. But after months of […]