Funding

Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the bar has to be quite high for abattoirs to qualify for Government support.

Defra is to make an announcement on payment rates for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) from 2022 onwards very shortly.

Defra is to make an announcement on payment rates for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) from 2022 onwards ‘very shortly’.

As head of agriculture for Virgin Money, Brian Richardson is keen to highlight that advance planning and preparation will help maximise your farm’s chance of successful grant applications.

The upland livestock sector in England is facing potential collapse unless Defras post-Brexit schemes replace the funding lost by direct support cuts, an industry leader has warned.

The upland livestock sector in England is facing potential ‘collapse’ unless Defra’s post-Brexit schemes replace the funding lost by direct support cuts, an industry leader has warned.

Last week, the Government published its consultation on a lump sum retirement scheme for farmers in England. But is the idea anything new, and will it achieve its aims? Abi Kay looks at historical schemes for clues.

Last week, the Government published its consultation on a lump sum retirement scheme for farmers in England. But is the idea anything new, and will it achieve its aims? Abi Kay looks at historical schemes for clues.

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has called for Natural England’s expanded budget to be used to help farmers join Defra’s new agri-environment scheme, Environmental Land Management.

There is no doubting that a lump sum of up to £100,000 will grab the attention of some of those in the latter stages of their farming careers.