On Tuesday 11th March 2025 we received our newest shock announcement from Defra, closing the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2024...

One of the most common capital grants applied for is fencing. Following a speech made by Steve Reed on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at the...

The budget this week has seen nothing but bad news for farmers and landowners across the country; but I wanted to take this opportunity...

The new release of the Sustainable Farming Incentive is about to be available for applications. As with all new schemes, I am sure there...

All keepers of birds must now keep them indoors and follow extra biosecurity measures to stop the spread of avian influenza. This order...

For 2022, two tiers of this standard are available: Introductory @ £28/ha Intermediate @58/ha An advanced level will be made available in...

As we hear news that combines in the UK have now started to roll and with the summer holidays tangibly close, it is important to remember...

As you may be aware, the RPA are to make advance payments this year. When will I receive my advance payment? It has now been said that...

Further information has now been released about the slurry storage grant by the Rural Payments Agency. This grant will be available to...

*** 09/06/2022*** This grant scheme is now open with the online checker now available for applications, the checker will close on 21st...

With the decrease in income from the Basic Payment Scheme, now may be the time to look into whether you should enter your land into an...

30th April For all farms located in a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone All livestock kept on the farm during the previous calendar year must be...

Applications can now be made by farmers and land owners for Basic Payment and the Countryside Stewardship Scheme for 2022 . The deadlines...

1st March Hedges and trees must not be trimmed past this date, although hedge and tress coppicing/laying can continue until 30th April....

Long awaited details have now been released by the Rural Payments Agency regarding the Retirement Payment: Scheme should be open from the...

The RPA have now released details for the key dates for 2022 in regards to scheme application windows and deadlines. These can be found...

DEFRA have announced that there are going to be changes to the payment rates for some revenue options available under Countryside...

If you keep sheep or goats on your land (whether you claim Basic Payment or not) you must complete an annual survey, which is returned to...

Today, 1st December, is the date that the Rural Payments Agency start to make Basic Payments. The RPA try to make as many payments as...

Tuesday 16th November sees the launch of the new RPA grant fund available to farmers, growers and foresters to apply for grant funding...