Funding

David Morley, head of conservation and environment at H&H Land and Estates outlines some of the key changes to the options available

Tim Eagle, MSP for the Highland and Islands, said potential changes to agricultural support in Scotland could leave farmers facing increased volumes of paperwork

Plans for farmer-led committee to discuss research and funding opportunities

From gaps in grant funding to opportunities for Scottish farmers and crofters; here is the latest farm grants news for your business

With so much change in the industry recently, farmers have a lot to deal with. So, what does resilience actually mean? Emily Ashworth finds out more

Referring to the Slurry Infrastructure Grant, Henry Clemons, an associate in rural consultancy at Knight Frank said while invaluable for farming businesses, the application process ‘demands a significant amount of detail, technical expertise and resources that many farmers simply do not possess or cannot afford to divert from their core operations'

With now 102 actions to choose from in the latest Sustainable Farming Incentive announcement, NFU senior countryside adviser Claire Robinson runs through the new options

A new grant for hen housing with a budget of more than £20 million is expected to open up for initial applications at the end of June

Figures from April 2024 suggests that the current scheme had provided direct one-to-one support to over 12,000 businesses so far. The FFRF runs until March 2025

Scottish First Minister John Swinney said the UK Government must increase funding for farming to at least pre-Brexit levels