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The agricultural industry has been dealt another blow, one of which makes you question the Governments direction of travel with the farming sector in England. The announcement that the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme has closed to new applications is both concerning but worrying following the accelerated reduction in Basic Payment Scheme monies.

A farm or land is likely to have been in the same family for generations and while disposing of it can be stressful, there are many ways to create a smooth process and ensure the best value is generated for the assets being sold.

All farming businesses should be reviewing their crop and livestock net margins to ensure viability, then making strong business decisions to make the farm as resilient as possible.

The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP gave us an exclusive interview ahead of the Norfolk Farming Conference on 6th February at which he will give opening address.

The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP announced the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions for 2024 today at the Oxford Farming Conference. The updates include funding uplifts, streamlined application processes, enhanced environmental incentives and support for the roll out of new technology.

New details of the Norfolk Farming Conference being held on Tuesday, 6th February have been announced with a programme focused on the challenges of land use, data and diet.

The decision by the US to reopen its doors from next month to fresh beef exported from Paraguay is being welcomed by our international office.

New entrants in the field of agriculture often face significant challenges when it comes to accessing land and resources. However, in recent years, farming joint ventures have emerged as an innovative solution.

the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced more details on the Sustainable Farming Incentive today (21.06.2023).

Representatives from the whole food supply chain met at No.10 Downing Street for the UK Farm to Fork Summit, to identify ways to boost growth, drive innovation and improve sustainability.

There is cause for optimism amongst farmers where the Sustainable Farming Incentive is concerned, despite an uninspiring launch and question marks over the future of subsidy, we are now nearly 9 months on and have a clearer idea of how the scheme will work.