Calf housing grant - who is eligible and how to apply

Farmers should start preparing now if they want to apply for Defra's new calf housing for health and welfare grant 

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Calf housing grant - who is eligible and how to apply

Defra has announced a new £10 million infrastructure grant to fund on-farm projects that build, upgrade, or replace calf housing buildings. Aimed at boosting calf health and welfare, enhancing environmental...

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