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SUPPORT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION IN YORKSHIRE – ALMOST GONE!
With thanks to funding from the Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale Farming in Protected Landscapes Programmes, the Farmer Network is offering […]
MID-TIER STEWARDSHIP EXTENSIONS
This is another reminder that if your Mid-Tier agreement started in January 2021 and ends on 31st December 2025, look […]
BLUETONGUE LATEST
An All-Wales restricted zone came into force on 10 November 2025. Eighteen new cases of BTV were confirmed in England […]
MID-TIER STEWARDSHIP EXTENSIONS
If your Mid-Tier agreement ends on 31st December 2025, look out for a letter or email from the RPA within […]
ADDINGTON FUND – NEW ENTRANT GRANT SCHEME
The Addington Fund’s new entrant grant scheme aims to support people new to farming aged between 18 and 40 with […]
CSF ADVICE CLINICS IN CUMBRIA
We are working with the Catchment Sensitive Farming programme on a series of workshops and clinics on soil, air and […]
FARMING INNOVATION FUNDING
Two new funding competitions are currently open for applications. Small R&D Partnerships: For projects in their later-stages that need support […]
MID-TIER STEWARDSHIP EXTENSIONS
Defra has confirmed a one-year extension for over 5,000 farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements due to end in December […]
NO CHANGES TO INHERITANCE TAX REFORMS FOR FARMERS
During a BBC Farming Today interview this morning, The Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle announced that there will be no […]
2025 CAPITAL GRANTS
The 2025 Capital Grants application window opened briefly on 3 July and closed on 1 August 2025.  As part of […]
FETF GRANT OFFERS – CHECK JUNK MAIL
The Farming Equipment and Technology grant offers for animal health and welfare items are now being emailed to applicants.  Be […]
FCN FARMWELL EVENT – PENRITH
Adam attended a Farmwell event organised by Farming Community Network in Penrith this week. One of the guest speakers was […]