Following the release of the eighth British Lion Code in June, the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) have tightened rules around salmonella testing before a new flock is brought onto farm
More than double the funding was on offer in the second round of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant. But with dwindling confidence in the dairy sector farmers are cautious about where, when and what to invest in, questioning whether now is the right time to apply
When it comes to the application process, the delivery and the options available to all farmers, there are some inconsistencies, which the industry hopes will be ironed out in the next SFI announcement
Large-scale baling contractors have been warned they could be at risk of fines
The selected projects will now begin their two-year development phase to finalise arrangements
Autumn plantings were being discussed at this year's CropTec event
Ahead of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai and to coincide with Countryside COP which sees UK agriculture set the agenda and amplify policy asks around climate change, FG held a Farm Futures roundtable to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the industry
When it comes to SFI uptake, about 6,600 applications have been started but not yet submitted and only 800 agreements are live with farmers delivering on required outcomes