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How farm business tenants and landlords can claim compensation for improvements, terminate a tenancy and ask for a rent review.
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.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
Read about temporary adjustments to agri-environment scheme options and actions in 2024 due to wet weather.
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience.
At the Farmers Weekly Transition Live Event, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay gave a speech outlining the support available from government for farmers
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
What to do if your land is affected by extreme weather, such as flooding, extreme heat or drought.
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)
Technical information, notes and guidance on the surveys of the structure of the agricultural industry.
Analysis of farmer views and opinions towards Defra’s vision for farming
Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Food grown, sold and consumed; farm productivity, management and commodity prices; health and welfare of farm animals; control of animal and plant diseases.
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
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
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