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LIVESTOCK WORRYING BILL
The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill passed its final stage in Parliament on 5th December and will now go […]
CHANGES IN REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASERS AND USERS OF RODENTICIDES
From January 2026, all users of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) products will need to hold an up-to-date training certificate. Buyers […]
BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME
At the risk of being depressing (and the weather is depressing enough!), this is a reminder that there won’t be […]
EAST FELLSIDE HOT LUNCH, CATCH UP AND FARM BUSINESS CLINICS
Our upcoming Farm Support Sessions bring together advisers offering one-to-one guidance on getting your business prepared for whatever comes next […]
NEW FARM SUPPORT PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITY
The Northumberland Farmer Network is piloting a new farm business support programme funded by The Royal Countryside Fund (RCF). The […]
FORAGE AID AND ADDINGTON FUND – REGISTER TO DONATE
If you’re a UK farmer whose livestock is suffering the effects of an extreme weather event or Act of God, […]
CALLING ALL LAKE DISTRICT FARMERS
The Lake District National Park Partnership is consulting on their new management plan for the Lake District. You can find […]
MID-TIER PAYMENTS
Defra started sending out the 2025 Mid-Tier Stewardship payments this week. If you don’t receive payment in December, then there […]
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN – £500 million for Landscape Recovery projects
Defra’s 5 year Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) was published on Monday 1st December. The Plan includes a target of 250,000ha […]
26th NOVEMBER BUDGET – IMPLICATIONS FOR FARMERS (With thanks to Rob Hitch of Dodd & Co for the wording about IHT)
The bad news is that Wednesday’s budget did not include a reversal, or an increase, of the £1 million cap on […]
CUMBERLAND EQUIPMENT GRANT OPEN NOW!
Cumberland Councils’ capital grant scheme has some underspend and they have just opened a short application window to use up […]
HIGHER TIER EXTENSION OFFERS – Look out for an email – you need to respond before 31st December
The Rural Payments Agency is writing to farmers whose 10 year agreements have 5 year options due to expire on […]
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