New rounds of innovation grants
Defra will open another round of the Small R&D Partnership Projects competition in August and, in September, another round of the...
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Doug Hobbs
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Government extends permitted development rights for camping and filming
If interested in running a temporary tent-focused campsite over the peak of the summer season, operating under permitted development...
Sarah Nyczaj-Kyle
Jul 21, 20235 min read
“It’s Good to Talk”
Sometimes, when I am out, standing in a field acting as a human sheepdog, I wish I had the ability to read minds. How handy it would be...
Doug Hobbs
Jul 12, 20231 min read
New regulations to promote fairness and transparency for dairy sector
Measures to improve supply contracts in the dairy sector have been released by Defra following concerns that farmers were not being paid...
Jo Bellett
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Water Management Grants
Water Management grant applications for Defra, close on 12 July 2023. The grant is available to horticultural and arable businesses...
Sarah Nyczaj-Kyle
Jul 3, 20236 min read
“Where there’s livestock….there’s deadstock”
Imagine asking a member of the public to think about what farming means to them. Can you guess what image they would think of? I imagine...
Greg Crawford
Jun 28, 20234 min read
Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 details launched
After much anticipation Defra has formally launched the full version of the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for England. The...
Doug Hobbs
Jun 22, 20231 min read
SFI: more ways to enhance your income, productivity and the environment
Defra have published the SFI Handbook on GOV.UK. setting out all the actions the government will pay for and the scheme's rules. Today,...
Doug Hobbs
Jun 13, 20233 min read
Creating an effective Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP)
Taking unproductive land out of production and managing it for its biodiversity value. There is a wealth of services that are provided by...
Andrew Teanby, Alex Godfrey, George Marffy
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Is regenerative agriculture financially viable?
The intensive nature of modern agriculture has reduced soil health and impacted its productivity causing a reduction in the ecosystem...
Andrew Teanby, Alex Godfrey
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Is now the right time to enter the voluntary carbon market?
Savills look at the maturity of soil carbon schemes in the UK and how to develop a carbon strategy that is designed to suit your...
Andrew Teanby, Alex Godfrey, George Marffy
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Savills Research: Spotlight on Soil
Soil is the foundation of every farm business. In this Spotlight, Savills provide an overview of the approach each home nation is taking...
Jo Bellett
Jun 8, 20231 min read
How we’re increasing productivity and enhancing nature on our farm
This is a new blog article on the Defra farming blog. In the latest in the series of films from the Lake District, the series visit...
Jo Bellett
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Government Invests in Rural Internet Connectivity
The Government have announced a new £7 million fund to test out new ways to bring together satellite, wireless and fixed line internet...
Jo Bellett
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Countryside Stewardship Grant Finder
Countryside Stewardship provides financial incentives for farmers, foresters, and land managers to look after and improve the...
Jo Bellett
Jun 1, 20232 min read
New competition for ‘On-Farm Environmental Resilience’
The government has made a further £12.5 million available to fund innovative projects helping to deliver a more productive, resilient,...
Doug Hobbs
May 24, 20231 min read
Supporting tenant farmers: Defra response to the Rock Review
A new post, “Supporting tenant farmers: our response to the Rock Review” has just been published on the Defra Farming blog. The Tenancy...
Greg Crawford
May 22, 20234 min read
An introduction to alternative crops
Adding an alternative break crop to a rotation can bring many benefits such as improving soil structure and possibly health, providing a...
Doug Hobbs
May 12, 20231 min read
Delinked Payments: updated guidance
Defra have recently updated the guidance for delinked payments on GOV.UK. The guidance sets out whether you are eligible for delinked...
Greg Crawford and Alex Muxworthy
May 11, 20237 min read
Goodbye BPS, hello ELMS
The challenge to farmers from the Government is to produce food whilst simultaneously protecting the climate and biodiversity, all the...
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