by Robyn | Feb 2, 2023 | News
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...
by Robyn | Feb 1, 2023 | News
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...
by Robyn | Feb 1, 2023 | News
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...
by Robyn | Jan 30, 2023 | News
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...
by Paul Webb | Dec 2, 2022 | News
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
by Paul Webb | Dec 2, 2022 | News
As most will be aware, Direct Payments are being gradually phased out from 2021 to 2027. Progressive reductions were introduced to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2021, with the money saved going back to farmers through the rollout of future farming schemes....
