The Government introduced the Agriculture Bill into Parliament this week: Agriculture Bill announcement 16th Jan 20 The main focus of the Bill is the same as when originally published in September 2018, ie that Direct Payments will be phased out over a transition period, which is due to start in 2021 and run for seven […]
Tree Fodder Research Briefing Jan 2020
Click below to see the latest research document on leaf nutrients which is looking at how tree leaves as supplementary feed for ruminant livestock. Tree Fodder Research Briefing Jan 2020
Help the Herdwick Sheep Breeder’s association to repair their marquees.
Following storm damage to a set of marquees that were erected for Loweswater Show on 1 September 2019 causing £10,000 of damage, HSBA wish to raise £1,750 to cover half the excess on their marquee insurance policy. A grant of £1750 has been awarded from the Lake District Foundation and they are now helping us […]
CUMBRIA GROWTH CATALYST FARM BUSINESS REVIEWS
We are still offering free farm business reviews funded by the Cumbria Growth Catalyst programme. The farm business review includes information about the proposals in the Agriculture Bill, analysis of the farm’s accounts and discussion about possible options for the future. We can also use these reviews to prepare Expressions of Interest for the farm […]
AGRICULTURE BILL
Theresa Villiers’ speech at the Oxford Farming Conference this week included the information that an updated Agriculture Bill will return to Parliament later this month. She gave the same timescales as in the original Bill – ie that the transition period will begin in 2021 when Defra will start to reduce Direct Payments in England […]
FARM DIVERSIFICATION GRANTS – LEADER DEADLINE MIDDAY TUESDAY
Rural Growth Programme – Deadline 16TH Feb 2020 – min grant £20k The Growth Programme provides grants for small rural businesses to create jobs and growth in the rural economy. Examples of eligible projects include farm diversification, food processing and development of tourism infrastructure. The minimum grant is £20,000 which in most cases means a minimum […]
FLOOD RECOVERY GRANT FUND EXTENDED TO PARTS OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE
The Government announced this week that is has extended its Farming Recovery Grant to areas that were flooded in November including parts of South Yorkshire. This is in addition to the areas of the Yorkshire Dales, particularly Swaledale, that were affected by the flood event at the end of July. Grants of between £500 and […]
The Farmer Network 2020 AGM’s
Notices here by given of forthcoming Farmer Network Annul General Meetings. Please see forms below Company Proxy Notice 2020 Cumbria AGM Agenda 2020 Cumbria Council Nomination Form 2020 Y Dales Council Nomination Form 2020 Yorks Agenda 2020
Stop Press: Loan funding back on the table:
The Farmer Network is pleased to announce that alongside the training grant, a loan facility will be in place in January to support young people with farming ambition who take part in the business support programme that starts 12th January. Full details of the loan facility to be announced in January. For more information contact […]
All of a sudden it is that time of year again – where has the last 12 months gone………
No, I am not talking about Christmas (sorry the dreaded “C” word), but it is that time of year again when the RPA should be making BPS payments. The payment window opened on 2nd December (the usual opening date of 1st December was a Sunday), and at the time of writing we do have a […]
FREE LEGAL Q&A SESSION AT LEYBURN
The North Yorkshire and Cumbria legal practice, McGarry and Co, are holding a free legal Question & Answer session at Leyburn, aimed specifically at older rural people who are worried about the implications of Inheritance Tax on their estates and other legal matters affecting more mature residents. Managing Partner, Michael McGarry, explained, “As a traditional […]
COUNTRYSIDE PRODUCTIVITY SMALL GRANT SCHEME – FAQ
Veronica is getting a few calls from farmers asking whether they need to buy all the items in their Grant Funding Agreement. The answer is YES! The scheme isn’t flexible and you need to purchase all the items you applied for and make sure they meet the equipment specification in the CP Small Grant Handbook. […]