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Hi all, Just after some information on how long it took to get your consents back from NE if you were subject to this upon submission of your application? I do not farm in a SSSi but the system told me I am upon submission of my application. Will they waiver it if you are obviously not in one...

any ideas on figures running around for a decent block PM me if you prefer

Thanks to all who have joined.

From some conversations I’ve had recently, I’m getting the feeling there’s some panick in businesses that rely on farming customers that large scale SFI options could become very popular. For instance, suggesting that it wouldn’t be moral, or that you wouldn’t be a real “farmer” if you take...

Two weeks ago I asked for volunteers to help organise a farmers protest. To make the risk-reward of farming worthwhile. JUST ONE FARMER STEPPED FORWARD! In the face of this level of apathy I give up on trying to get (English) farmers to do anything. Indeed, the vast majority of comments on...

How many people are dreaming all this crap up. What are they being paid , ?? It's ridiculously complicated, unnecessary bulls**t , just finding themselves highly paid jobs whilst trying to f**k us up in the process. Agents will be laughing again. . Makes my blood boil , this country is...

https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/agricultural-transition/defra-minister-hints-at-elm-cap-to-maintain-food-production?utm_source=hometopstories

EU backtracks on net zero..... where does this leave our shambolic 'union' after they signed us up🙄

This is the original post I put up months ago but since that time the amount has doubled to £61 million of ring fenced agricultural budget budget disappeared ? this is the original vid and the comment below will show the latest minister refusing to say where the money has gone even though it’s...

I am in Scotland. I have never joined any of the 'incentive' schemes, and don't receive any grants or subsidies. That's my choice and it's not because my land wouldn't qualify. I just don't want the red tape and people coming onto my land telling me what to do and how to do it! From past...

I am thinking of using options IPM2 (flower rich grass margins but over whole fields) and AHL2 (winter bird food). These would not be rotated, but kept on the same fields for 2 or 3 years. Any thoughts on how this may impact APT? I have been doing these options (AB8 and AB9) in a small way...

Email me at [email protected] if YOU are willing to build a tractor protest in your area. Or am I pissing in the wind?

Farmers worldwide are being squeezed between monopoly suppliers and monopoly buyers. With farmers fragmented, they have to be "price takers". With worldwide governments content to allow food producers to "go hang", food shortages are becoming ever more commonplace. Be it wheat in Africa, rice in...

Worth a watch - I watched part one tonight and it focused on Shirebrook pit & village and the division in the community at the time Some parallels from 20th Century mining, with farming in the 21st Century Break the dominance of the miners and then close the pits (despite those pits sitting on...

426: Water regulations for outdoor pig production Written by Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board We discuss the water regulation guidelines, the Cab cards developed by the Environment Agency and how outdoor pig producers can minimise the risks of pollution. Our Knowledge Exchange...

On bloomberg now

Am I correct in thinking that there has still not yet been any clarification as to whether land entered into SFI is deemed to be "farming" or "agricultural" in terms of Agricultural Property Relief on inheritance tax?

Well is it time? What with the bad weather reducing plantings. Is sfi being used because of uncertainty in crop prices and/ or risk aversion. The ability to import looks slightly more difficult, less planted here in Europe too! Would a simple 10/15% reduction be worth it. The less I have done...