Bulletins

Defra is to re-open the SFI 2024 for those applicants who had started their application, but had not submitted it,

The Bank of England cut the UK base rate by 0.25% on the 8th May.  This reduces the figure from

Defra has announced the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will open for applications on the 29th May for just

It has been a turbulent month in global trade circles following the US announcements on 2nd April of a swathe

Defra has announced funding is available via the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) for those who want to research or develop

Baroness Minette Batters has been appointed to head Defra’s review into farm profitability.  The review will feed into the 25-Year

An independent internal review of Defra’s rules and regulations has been published.  The report, which was led by Dan Corry,

The Welsh Government provided an update on the progress of the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SPS) at the end of March. 

There were no (more) nasty surprises for farming in the Spring Statement on the 26th March.  The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves,

Since returning to office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has reignited his signature ‘America First’ trade agenda.  This has

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill had its first reading in Parliament on the 11th March.  This is one of the

The Government has started the process to produce a national Food Strategy.  It has set up a Food Strategy Advisory

The National Estate for Nature Group has held its inaugural meeting.  The Group, which is made up of major landowners

Dr David Llewellyn has been appointed as the independent monitoring and reporting commissioner to monitor the progress of delivering the

Defra has announced up to £33 million will be directed to the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) for the 2025/26

Profits rose for all farm types in England in 2024/25, apart from Cereals Farms.  This is according to the forecasts

System Faults Further to Defra’s shock, without notice, closure of the SFI 2024, there were many situations where applications had

Defra has confirmed there will be no further rounds of the CS Facilitation Fund.  The scheme supports individuals who act

Annual revenue claims for both Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) agreements can now be made.  CS applicants will

The deadline for submitting bids to the new Surplus Food Fund has been extended to 27th March.  For more information

The SFI Expanded Offer (SFI 2024) was suddenly closed on the evening of the 11th March.  Defra has said all