Sheep
Defra stats reveal English sheep flock numbers are at their lowest in 12 years
Statistics from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) latest livestock survey has shown English sheep flock numbers...
DEFRA
Agri-Business
Defra seeks head of campaigns with annual salary of £75k
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a head of campaigns, digital and brand. The chosen...
Government
Agricultural land makes up 68% of England - Defra
The amount of agricultural land in England stands at 8.8 million hectares, or 68% of all land, according to new...
Agri Politics
Defra announces £12.5m in funding for robotic farming technologies
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £12.5 million in funding for the development of robotic...
Agri-Business
Defra proposes new digital system for bovine registration
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has proposed a new digital system to remove paper processes from...
Government
Defra seeks candidate to fill the role of head of water delivery
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking a candidate to fill the role of head of...
Government
Bus fares in rural England drop by 11%
Bus fares in rural areas of England have dropped by 11%, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)...
Government
Inquiry launched into link between education and land-based industries
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched an inquiry to explore the relationship between education and land-based...
Government
Further £1m in funding allocated for forestry courses due to 'exceptional demand'
The UK government has announced an additional £1 million in funding for training courses in forestry and arboriculture across England....
Agri Politics
Farmers who fail to meet Countryside Stewardship deadline may still benefit
Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long as they were started before the...
Agri-Business
More needs to be done for farmers amid 'cashflow crisis' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said more needs to be done on the issue of farm support, as farmers...
Government
Investigation says Defra and Environment Agency may have broken environmental law
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency, and water services agency Ofwat may have broken...
Agri-Business
Defra: Calf housing and welfare grant now open for applications
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) calf housing and welfare grant is now open for applications. Grants...
Agri-Business
Farmers 'need honesty' from Defra on SFI - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said it and its members need honesty from the Department for Environment, Food and...
Government
Farmers face a 'bleak end to 2023' due to SFI delays - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that farmers are facing a “bleak end to 2023” due to delays in...
Agri-Business
Labour appoints new Shadow Secretary for Defra
Steve Reed has been appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Jim McMahon’s resignation today...
Environment
Defra: 12 peatland restoration projects to be funded by £16m
12 new projects focused on the restoration of peatlands across England have received £16 million in funding. The Department for...
Agri-Business
Farmers can register interest for SFI from this week
Farmers can start registering their interest for the Sustainable Farming incentive (SFI) from this Wednesday (August 30). The Department for...
