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
Basic Payment Scheme: December 2022 Payments

Basic Payment Scheme: December 2022 Payments

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....
Top tips for farmers to prepare for a site visit

Top tips for farmers to prepare for a site visit

RPA’s Field Officers undertake more than 6,500 site visits each year, supporting the farming, food production and food trader sectors across England. In this blog we offer some advice to farmers on how they can best prepare for a site visit. Continue...
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