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The government is introducing new measures to limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
Fund will support farmers who suffered uninsurable damage to their land due to flooding earlier this year with grants of between £500 and £25,000
The type of seasonal work you can do on farms, who can apply, and where you can find work.
Planning rules coming into force today make it easier to convert unused farm buildings into new homes, farm shops and gyms.
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience.
Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.
Fund will help groups of farmers investigate how they can better manage water for use in time of drought, helping to safeguard food security.
Analysis of farmer views and opinions towards Defra’s vision for farming
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
Business potential of producing crops for non-food markets, how and where to grow them and details of organisations providing grants.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
The Prime Minister will announce a major new package of support for rural communities to protect British farming for the next generation when he addresses the National Farmers Union annual conference in Birmingham.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets out his blueprint to boost British fruit and vegetable sector as the first UK Food Security Index is published.
Health and safety issues and regulations for farm vehicles, machinery and equipment: risk assessments and good practice.
Apply for grants to improve productivity and profitability, the environment and animal health and welfare on your farm.
Find out who can use, and how to apply to join the Agricultural Flat Rate Scheme.
Annual returns, rules and other documents related to the employers’ association the National Farmers’ Union.
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