Funding boost for Scottish organic farming and slurry upgrades
Farmers Weekly Funding for a £14m agri-environment scheme in Scotland will be refocused on promoting organic farming and slurry storage improvements. The next funding round of the the Scottish government’s Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) opens at the end of January. The government announced that a previous AECS funding cap on areas farmed organically or in […]
Defra shelves bespoke soil health action plan for England
Farmers Weekly Fears are growing that soil is slipping down the political agenda, after ministers were accused of “breaking a promise” to create a Soil Health Action Plan for England. The Soil Health Action Plan for England (Shape) was offered by government in October 2021 as a concession to Conservative MPs who were considering voting […]
Green groups’ report puts pressure on Defra and ELM
Farmers Weekly Fears are growing that soil is slipping down the political agenda, after ministers were accused of “breaking a promise” to create a Soil Health Action Plan for England. The Soil Health Action Plan for England (Shape) was offered by government in October 2021 as a concession to Conservative MPs who were considering voting […]
Editor’s view: Council meddling exposes farm to crime threat
Farmers Weekly Fears are growing that soil is slipping down the political agenda, after ministers were accused of “breaking a promise” to create a Soil Health Action Plan for England. The Soil Health Action Plan for England (Shape) was offered by government in October 2021 as a concession to Conservative MPs who were considering voting […]
Frost insurance scheme triggered for sugar beet growers
Farmers Weekly An insurance policy which covers sugar beet growers for frost damage has been triggered following the recent spell of freezing weather. NFU Sugar and British Sugar have confirmed that the 2022 frost insurance policy has been actioned after a further week of wintry weather in which temperatures have plunged below zero on successive […]
Welsh farmers seek assurances on Glastir funding for 2024
Farmers Weekly Beef and sheep farmers have blamed soaring input costs and concern over post-Brexit support as they plan drastic cutbacks in livestock numbers, a survey has revealed. More than 1,000 English and Welsh farm businesses took part in the NFU and NFU Cymru Livestock Production Intentions survey, which canvassed farmers last autumn. Overall, 40% […]
NFU intentions survey shows shrinking beef and sheep sectors
Farmers Weekly Beef and sheep farmers have blamed soaring input costs and concern over post-Brexit support as they plan drastic cutbacks in livestock numbers, a survey has revealed. More than 1,000 English and Welsh farm businesses took part in the NFU and NFU Cymru Livestock Production Intentions survey, which canvassed farmers last autumn. Overall, 40% […]
Farmer to remove concrete blocks and tyres amid council dispute
Farmers Weekly A Thames Valley farmer has decided to remove tractor tyres and concrete blocks from his field boundaries following a council ultimatum. Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) had given Colin Rayner, a director of J Rayner & Sons, until 31 January to remove the items from his land in Richings Park – or face the […]