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...
UK Government
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...
Arable
Calls for Scottish horticulture sector to review seasonal worker scheme
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has urged those in the horticultural sector to take part in its seasonal worker...
Government
Veterinary Medicines Directorate seeks higher scientific officer
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is seeking a permanent higher scientific officer for its supply team. An executive agency of...
Environment
Defra reappoints Natural England board members and extends terms of others
Some of the board members of Natural England, the UK government’s statutory advisor on nature conservation, have been reappointed or...
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...
Environment
UK government contributes £10m to Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
The UK government has announced a £10 million contribution to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF). The newly established international...
Environment
Environment Agency launches consultation on increased fines
The Environment Agency has launched a consultation on changes to fines imposed for environmental offences. The consultation, which was launched...
N.Ireland
Queen’s-AFBI ruminant and poultry projects receive funding
Animal health projects launched by Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri-Food Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have been selected for funding by the...
Agri-Business
VetPartners calls for minimum milk price for dairy farmers
Members of the veterinary group VetPartners are calling for greater government support for UK dairy farmers in the form of...
Agri-Business
Defra announces £14m in competition funding for innovative farming solutions
Over £14 million is to be made available for innovative farming solutions under two new research and feasibility competitions under...
Agri Politics
Cleverley to announce over £60m to support Nigerian agriculture
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is announcing over £60 million in funds for different projects centred on food security and the...
Rural Life
UK appoints first-ever 'Rural Connectivity Champion'
Simon Fell MP has been announced as the UK’s first Rural Connectivity Champion – a role that will see him...
Rural Life
Survey shows 93% believe Britain's countryside is part of 'national heritage'
New research shows that an overwhelming number of people are “incredibly proud” of the British countryside. The results of a...
Agri-Business
'Damaging' Australia and New Zealand free trade deals go live
The UK government’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with both Australia and New Zealand are now in effect from today (Wednesday,...
Agri-Business
£30m awarded to farming food production projects
A £30 million fund has been allocated to farming projects that will focus on boosting food production, moving towards net...
