Defra

Farmers across England who claimed BPS will be eligible to apply for SFI 2023 online with some able to apply from September 18

Tenant Farmers Association said tenants were often left in 'difficult positions' with the majority desperate to try and reach a settlement with the landlord to avoid costly legal fees

Round two of the fund is expected to close at midnight on September 21. Given the extensive preparation time many farmers and landowners who expressed an initial interest in applying are a long way down the line by now

Speaking to farmers, Ministers, cross party MPs and industry figures for 'Back British Farming Day', Therese Coffey confirmed that the science is clear and farmers need glyphosate

The Defra Secretary has backed a campaign to make it easier for the public to buy British food

Farmers are offered additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications, as long as applications were started by 15 September

Defra was probed on a specific date in autumn in which the online checker would open, but failed to give one. They said they were preparing to launch round two of the scheme and guidance would be issued soon

The Centre of Excellence in Aberystwyth want to engage with all stakeholders in a joint endeavour to find new and better ways of combatting bovine tuberculosis

Labour's Defra Secretary Steve Reed said we need to back our farmers to innovate, and adapt and do what the farming sector has always done and that is their 'absolute best for Britain'

NFU advises farmers to refer back to the current guidance of the scheme before completing the online checker, to ensure their proposal has the best possible chance of being approved