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DEFRA COLLABORATION FUND – ARE YOU A FARMER GROUP IN CUMBRIA?
Cumbria Farmer Network is working with partners including Cumbria Community Foundation, Cumbria Combined Authority, the Food and Farming Commission and […]
CAPITAL GRANTS SCHEME NOW OPEN
Defra’s Capital Grant scheme opened yesterday (Thursday 30th July) with £225 million available for field boundaries, trees and orchards, items […]
FARM SAFETY WEEK
No one ever expects to become part of a story like this - Yellow Wellies Facebook Clip. For the first […]
SFI WINDOW 1 2026
Defra have not announced any updates to the total allocated SFI funding for window 1 and are still encouraging people […]
COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP HIGHER TIER: EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST
This week, Defra announced a new Expression of Interest (EOI) process as part of our approach to widen participation in Countryside Stewardship […]
APPLYING FOR VET VISIT FUNDING
The Animal Health and Welfare Review is a funded annual vet visit available to eligible livestock keepers in England. Defra […]
75% OF SFI BUDGET NOW ALLOCATED
On Tuesday 13th of July, Defra announced, 75% of Window 1’s SFI budget had been allocated. Demand started strongly and […]
APPLYING FOR VET VISIT FUNDING
Defra and the Rural Payments Agency has created a series of step-by-step guides to help livestock keepers apply for the […]
Job Opportunity – Admin Assistant (The Farmer Network)
We’re recruiting! Join a friendly, farmer-led organisation making a real impact in rural communities. 🔹 Admin & office support role […]
ANDY’S MAN CLUBS
Dan and Mike from Penrith Andysmansclub popped into the office this week to introduce themselves. They are keen to let […]
HIGHER TIER UPDATE
At Groundswell this week, Defra announced plans to simplify and open up Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier to make it more […]
SFI26 NOW OPEN
The Sustainable Farming Incentive opened on 30th June for small farmers (3-50ha of agricultural land and those without existing ELM […]
