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DEFRA has produced statistics on the use of energy crops in the UK.  These show that just under 2% of

Farm profitability in Wales fell by almost a quarter in 2015/16.  This is according to the latest Farm Business Income (FBI)

According to the Rural Payments Agency, over 51,000 farmers in England received their 2016 BPS payment either on 1st or

The Forestry Commission has announced the Woodland Creation Grant for 2017 will open for initial applications on 3rd January and

Farm Income Update Farm incomes in 2015 were 6% better than first estimated.  Latest figures from DEFRA for Total Income

The AHDB has set out plans to make British farming more efficient and competitive.  The Levy Board’s Strategy for 2017

Farmers in Scotland who wish to take up the loan offer for the National Basic Payment Support Scheme must respond

The Welsh Government has announced that 90% of BPS payments will be issued in the first week of December.  Many

There has been a number of announcements regarding Welsh grant schemes, below is a summary; Glastir Small Grants – The

The Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) is seeking views on changes to the agricultural minimum wage in Scotland.  Proposals include

BPS 2016 Payments We understand that the RPA are on track to start making payments on 1st December.  Remember applications,

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, delivered the Autumn Statement on the 23rd November.  This was Mr Hammond’s first major chance to

The NFU is calling for a continuation of direct payments on an area basis to all farmers after Brexit.  The Union has

The Forestry Commission has launched a new grant scheme.  The Woodland Carbon Fund will provide grants for the creation of

The Rural Payments Agency has announced the Basic Payment Scheme entitlement values for 2016.  Payments will increase by 18.9% compared

Appointments for the first Scottish Land Commission have been made.  Dr Bob McIntosh CBE will be the Tenant Farming Commissioner;