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SFI24 – ELIGIBLE FARMERS INVITED TO APPLY
On Monday, the RPA invited eligible farmers to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI24) following its sudden closure on […]
CUMBRIA PROJECT MANAGER OPPORTUNITY
The Farmer Network is looking for a project manager to help deliver workshops and advice for farmers in Cumbria and […]
RABI RETURN TO SCHOOL GRANT
After reaching the allocated number of available grants, Return to School Grant applications are now closed. RABI are working hard […]
WASTE EXEMPTION CHARGES
The Environment Agency has introduced charges for waste exemptions from 1st July 2025. Farmers will be charged for the 17 […]
EA INSPECTION BUDGET INCREASE
This week Defra announced that they are increasing the Environment Agency’s budget for farm inspections by around 50%. It will […]
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WITH SFI?
At Groundswell on Thursday, Defra Secretary, Steve Reed, announced the reopening of the capital grant scheme (see above) and also […]
CAPITAL GRANT SCHEME NOW OPEN
Defra has just announced the re-opening of the Capital Grant scheme which has been closed since November 2024. These capital […]
RABI RETURN TO SCHOOL GRANT – PHASE 2
Phase 2 of RABI’s Return to School Grant opens on Monday, 30 June at 9am. They’re expecting extremely high demand. […]
BLUETONGUE RESTRICTED ZONE FROM 1ST JULY
From 1 July 2025 the Restricted Zone (RZ) will be extended to cover all of England which means you can […]
“MEMBERS’ HOUR”
Our Members’ Hour Zoom call yesterday lunchtime had Will Cleasby, Customer Engagement officer for the Rural Payments Agency providing an […]
RABI RETURN TO SCHOOL GRANT
After reaching the allocated number of available grants, Phase 1 of RABI’s Return to School Grant closed on Monday but […]
EA UPDATED ENFORCEMENT GUIDANCE
Defra has updated the Criteria for the Environment Agency to use when enforcing the Farming Rules for Water, particularly for […]
