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BLUETONGUE LATEST NEWS
Up to 26th August, there has been official confirmation of 1 case in North Yorkshire, 4 in Cumbria and none […]
SFI26 OPENING IN SEPTEMBER – BUT WHEN?
This Friday (28th Aug) will be the last day of SFI26 being open for small farms and those without existing […]
ADOPT FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE
The latest round of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund is now open and closes on 30th […]
AHDB BLUETONGUE EVENTS
Bluetongue is spreading fast, and staying informed is one of the best ways to protect your business. Join local vets, […]
MORE FUNDING FOR SFI & DROUGHT SUPPORT
This week, Andy Burnham and Farming Minister, Stephen Morgan, announced a package of support to help farmers manage the impacts […]
SFI 2026 WINDOW 1 – CLOSING 28TH AUGUST OR EARLIER
Defra has not updated the allocated SFI budget figures since last week but have reported that of the 1,188 agreements offered to farmers so […]
THE ADDINGTON FUND – DROUGHT AND BLUETONGUE EMERGENCY GRANT
The ongoing drought, combined with the impact of the Bluetongue outbreak, is placing significant pressure on livestock farms and creating […]
SFI 2026 WINDOW 1 – CLOSING 28TH AUGUST OR EARLIER
Defra has confirmed that the first SFI26 application window will close no later than midnight on 28th August 2026, or […]
CAPITAL GRANTS – OVER 90% OF THE BUDGET NOW ALLOCATED
There was a desperate flurry of applications to the capital grant scheme when it opened last week and by last […]
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 […]
