Basic Payment Scheme 2023

Basic Payment Scheme 2023

The claim window for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2023, the final year of BPS, opened on 14th March, with the deadline for claims and entitlement transfers being midnight on 15th May 2023. This year’s claim process remains the same as in previous years: you must...
Sustainable Farming Incentive 2022

Sustainable Farming Incentive 2022

The long awaited update on the future of farm support was made in late January.  We recently hosted the Defra team to give you an update on this and this article will provide a round up on this update. Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) The main points to keep in...
Grants Update : Spring 2023

Grants Update : Spring 2023

In 2023 more than £168 million will be available to farmers through grants and schemes.  In the latest Defra blog an update of the latest grants has been provided. We have summarised that into the table here ; There are a number of further grants expected in 2023 to...
Grant Funding : Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF 23)

Grant Funding : Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF 23)

The latest round of the Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) is now open and the full guidance is available.  This competitive scheme offers funding to contribute to a specific list of equipment to increase productivity, boost environmental sustainability,...
Countryside Stewardship Capital Payments 2023

Countryside Stewardship Capital Payments 2023

Following a review of payment rates for Countryside Stewardship (CS) capital grant funding the RPA have released updated rates that will take effect from January 2023.  This review recognises the significant increase in costs that farmers have been having to carry to...
Animal Health & Welfare Pathway Update

Animal Health & Welfare Pathway Update

The first step of the Animal Health & Welfare Pathway is the annual health & welfare review, part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offering. Through this scheme livestock keepers can get funding for a vet or vet-led team of your choice to visit your...
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