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🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of AB Energy Centre
This month marks ten years since AB Energy Centre began — one van, two men, and a desk in the […]
RABI 2026 WINTER GRANT
The 2026 RABI Winter Grant offers timely relief for working farming families facing rising living costs during the coldest months […]
DEFRA SECRETARY EMMA REYNOLDS SPEECH
At the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday, Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered the keynote speech with a package of measures […]
Farmer Network 2026 Annual Meetings
Our area annual meetings will be held in person, with the Farmer Network Company AGM taking place online, to make […]
NEW ANIMAL WELFARE STRATEGY
Just before Christmas, the government launched a new Animal Welfare Strategy setting out a programme of reforms for farm animals, […]
SOIL AUGERS AVAILABLE TO BORROW OR BUY
The Farmer Network has 8 soil augers available for members to borrow and have one available to buy, priced at […]
BATTERS REVIEW FINALLY PUBLISHED!
The long-awaited farming profitability review lead by Minette Batters was published yesterday. Her 57 recommendations make interesting reading, but we […]
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 […]