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PLANNING YOUR FERTILISER AND NUTRIENT USE
A Defra Blog on “Planning your fertiliser and nutrient use” has been published this week in response to higher fertiliser […]
ONE TO ONE SUPPORT – CUMBRIA ACCELERATOR
Cumbria Accelerator can provide one to one support for up to 3 hours for an initial discussion about schemes and […]
KEEP YOUR RPA ACCOUNT UP TO DATE
Defra has issued a reminder about how to Register and update your details with the Rural Payments Agency.  It is […]
GET READY FOR SFI OPENING IN JUNE
This week, Defra published a blog post outlining the eligibility criteria for applicants when the Sustainable Farming Incentive opens in […]
FARM COORDINATOR FOR NORTH NORTHUMBERLAND OPPORTUNITY (Self-employed)
We’re recruiting for a self-employed Farm Coordinator (contract role) to support farmer meetings, events, and engagement activity across North Northumberland. […]
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW INNOVATION AWARDS 2026
The GYS Innovation Awards continue to celebrate the ideas, technologies, and forward-thinking businesses shaping the future of agriculture. Each year, […]
MORE POWERS TO THE POLICE
A bit of good news.  The Crime and Policing Bill received Royal Assent on 29th April giving the police new […]
DO YOU RENT OUT PROPERTY?
The Renters’ Rights Act comes into force from 1st May and abolishes Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and automatically converts all […]
AHDB FERTILISER COST/BENEFIT CALCULATOR
Given the increase in fertiliser cost, how can you work out whether it is worth buying particularly for grassland production? […]
FARM EQUIPMENT GRANTS – MORE TIME TO APPLY!
Defra has extended the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) deadline until midday on Tuesday 12th May. The original deadline […]
FUEL ORDERING BACK TO USUAL PRICING DAYS
As we are now receiving prices from many of the fuel companies that we work with, we will be reverting […]
ELMS LANDSCAPE RECOVERY – UPPER DUDDON
The Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery project has now started and over a period of 20 years will work with local […]