Warning farmers grazing on common land could miss out on SFI money

Concerns have been raised about the ‘clarity’ and ‘practicality’ of Government guidance in relation to how the Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) will apply to areas of common land.

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Warning farmers grazing on common land could miss out on SFI money

Concerns have been raised about the clarity and practicality of Government guidance in relation to how the Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) will apply to areas of common land. In a joint move, the...

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