Members Only 22 February 2022 Farm Equipment & Technology Fund Defra has started to send out Agreements for the first round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF). Successful To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 22 February 2022 Slurry Grants Both Defra and the Scottish Government have recently made announcements regarding funding towards improving slurry management on farms. Scotland In To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 15 February 2022 BPS 2022 This year the Basic Payment Scheme will open for applications in England on 15th March. It is already possible to To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 9 February 2022 Countryside Stewardship – Feb ’22 The Countryside Stewardship scheme is now open for applications in England. This includes; Mid-tier – Open from 8th February to To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 8 February 2022 Lump Sum Payments English farmers will be able to take their future BPS payments in a ‘lump sum’ retirement payment this year. Defra To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 February 2022 Base Rates – Feb ’22 The Bank of England increased UK base rates on Thursday 3rd February from 0.25% to 0.50%. This is in response To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 February 2022 SFI Pilot Payment Rates The payment rates for the SFI Pilot have been revised. Some of the payments have remained the same whilst others To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 3 February 2022 Landscape Recovery The application window for the first round of Landscape Recovery pilot projects is now open and will close on 24th To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 3 February 2022 NVZ Grassland Derogations Grassland derogations for livestock manure in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) will be offered again in England in 2022. The derogation To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 3 February 2022 Land & Entitlement Transfers It is now possible to transfer land and entitlements online in England in readiness for this year’s BPS applications. Claimants To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 25 January 2022 Trade Update In comparison with previous years, the negotiations relating to Brexit went relatively quiet over the Christmas period. With the Foreign To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 21 January 2022 Landscapes Review The Government wishes to increase access to nature and ensure protected landscapes can deliver more for ‘climate, nature and people. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 20 January 2022 Future Farming Resilience Fund Extension The second round of the Future Farming Resilience Fund will be available until September 2022. The fund, which offers farmers To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 20 January 2022 The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme Scotland The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) will open in Scotland on Monday 24th January 2022. For most applications the closing date To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 20 January 2022 Improving Farm Productivity Grants The Improving Farm Productivity grant is now open for applications. It is the second theme under the Farming Transformation Fund To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 12 January 2022 Biodiversity Net Gain – Jan ’22 More details on the operation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) have been released. This may seem incidental to agriculture but To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 12 January 2022 Future Northern Ireland Farm Support Northern Ireland plans to continue with area-based direct payments as part of its new farm support proposals. However, they are To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 January 2022 Local Nature Recovery & Landscape Recovery Outlined by George Eustice at the virtual Oxford Farming Conference, Defra has released two policy papers giving more information on To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 7 January 2022 Countryside Stewardship Payment Rates The Countryside Stewardship revenue payment rates have been revised. Most (over 100) have been increased, although a few (less than To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 29 December 2021 Farmers Opinion on Welsh Support Sought The Welsh Government is looking for farmers to take part in the co-design process of the new Sustainable Farming Scheme To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 29 December 2021 Peat Consultation A consultation has been launched on the banning of the sale of peat for horticulture in England and Wales. The To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 December 2021 Delinking and Lump Sum Payments Defra’s response to the Delinking and Lump Sume Payment consultation has been delayed further. Initially it was due to report To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 23 December 2021 Facilitation Fund The deadline for applications to the Countryside Stewradship Facilitation Fund has been extended from 19th January to 2nd February 2022. To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
Members Only 20 December 2021 Chief Brexit Negotiator Resigns On 18th December, Lord Frost, the UK Government’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, and co-architect of both the Trade and Cooperation Agreement To access this post, you must purchase Professional Update Bulletin.
