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FETF 2025 CLAIM DEADLINE MIDDAY 31ST MARCH 2026
FETF 2025 CLAIM DEADLINE MIDDAY 31ST MARCH 2026 The deadline for FETF 2025 claims is MIDDAY on 31st March 2026 […]
COMMONS EXCLUDED FROM ELM SCHEMES IN 2026!
The Foundation for Common Land has reported that Defra and the RPA have this week acknowledged there is no mechanism […]
FARM BUSINESS INCOME FORECASTS FOR 2025-26
This week the Government published the Farm Business Income (FBI) forecasts for the period from March 2025 to February 2026.  […]
DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP CLAIM
This week, the Rural Payment’s Agency opened the claim window for annual Stewardship revenue claims.  The deadline to submit your […]
FETF 2026 NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund opened this week with grants for a range of farm equipment under three themes:  […]
FETF TO REOPEN ON 17TH MARCH!
£50 million is being made available for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, which will open on 17th March.  As […]
SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE 2026
At the NFU Conference this week, Emma Reynold’s speech included a number of significant announcements about schemes.  More details below: […]
H&H “RURAL MATTERS” BURSARY FUND
This new bursary fund opened today and is aimed at young farmers aged approximately 25–35 years who are looking to develop […]
GET READY FOR FETF CLAIMS
The deadline for Farming Equipment and Technology Fund equipment claims is midday on 31st March.  We are getting calls from […]
DELINKED PAYMENTS FOR 2026 AND 2027
This week, the Rural Payments Agency sent out an email about the reductions to delinked payments in 2026 and 2027 […]
NEW NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANNING TOOL
Defra has published a new Plan and Manage Nutrient Applications Tool designed to make nutrient management easier.   A webinar on […]
HEDGEROW MANAGEMENT RULES
This is a reminder that you must not cut or trim hedgerows between 1st March and 31st August.  There are […]