From January 2026, ALL users of professional-grade rodenticides will need an approved training certificate in rodenticide use. The certificate received on successful completion of this course assessment will be valid […]
HEALTHWATCH NORTH YORKSHIRE REPORT
Healthwatch North Yorkshire have been examining the unique challenges faced by North Yorkshire’s farming community, highlighting the barriers that often delay or prevent farmers from seeking help for health and […]
10% TARIFF ON ALL UK EXPORTS TO THE US
On Wednesday, President Trump announced that the United States would be implementing at least a 10% tariff on all imports effective from 5 April 2025. AHDB have an interesting briefing […]
CHANGES TO WASTE EXEMPTION PERMIT CHARGES FROM 1st APRIL
New Environment Agency (EA) charges for waste exemption permits started on 1st April. There are 15 agricultural exemptions which avoid the need to apply for a permit but there is […]
LOOK OUT FOR SFI & CAPITAL GRANT AGREEMENT OFFERS
Many farmers that applied to the Capital grant scheme last year, or who submitted SFI applications before the scheme closed are now receiving agreement offers. This will be because Defra […]
SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE (SFI) – Email to those who submitted applications before it closed
This week, the RPA emailed farmers who submitted SFI applications before the scheme closed with reassurances that, if your submitted application is eligible, you will be offered an agreement. We […]
FARMER NETWORK PODCASTS
Next week we will be launching our new Farmer Network podcast having a chat with different people from within the industry. Our first podcast will feature Danny and Maddy Teasdale […]
SFI CLOSURE – WHAT NEXT?
Farmers and advisers are still in shock after last week’s sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Thank you to everyone who has contacted Veronica with their experience of how […]
CUMBRIA FARMER AWARDS 2025
This year’s Cumbria Farmer Awards will be held on Friday 22nd August at the Greenhill Hotel, near Wigton. The awards, launched by Newsquest Cumbria in partnership with accountants David Allen, […]
YORKSHIRE DALES SHEEP HEALTH FILM
Sam and Wayne Hutchinson have published a film commissioned by the Yorkshire Dales Sheep Health project showing the gathering of Ingleborough Common and demonstrating best practice for dipping sheep to […]
A VISIT TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE
On Monday evening, Adam and Carol were honoured to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by his Majesty The King on behalf of the Royal Countryside Fund. The reception […]
Can Solar PV Power Your Farm?
With energy prices continuing to rise, many farmers and smallholding owners are looking at Solar PV as a way to generate their own electricity, reduce reliance on the grid, and […]