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...
De-linked Payments

De-linked Payments

Defra intends to introduce delinked payments in 2024, with the last payment being made in 2027. It is understood that this new method of payment will be significantly simpler to administer for all.  This new system will replace the current BPS and will not be optional...
Last Call for Slurry Infrastructure Grant Round 1 Applications

Last Call for Slurry Infrastructure Grant Round 1 Applications

Round 1 of Defra’s Slurry Infrastructure Grant is open for applications until 31 January 2023. This grant will support improvements or expansion of existing slurry storage capacity to 6 months, to improve the use of organic nutrients on farms and reduce pollution. Any...
Cross compliance 2022

Cross compliance 2022

Farmers and land managers must follow these cross compliance rules from 1 January 2022 for the whole year if they claim for certain rural payments. Continue reading
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