policy

Hi All! I'm a student at Bangor University working on my Master's Degree in Conservation and Land Management. I've made a survey to measure how grassland farmers feel about the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), and how it may affect you and your farm. The questionnaire should only take...

I am a final year student studying at Harper Adams university. My dissertation is on ‘An investigation of English landowner/manager’s understanding and potential entry to the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS)’. I would really appreciate it if those who this applies to could fill out a...

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Hello all, I'm Lydia, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge. We have an online survey that we are looking for arable farmers to take part in. We're looking at agri-environment schemes and want to know how farmers would prefer they operated. You do not have to be currently participating...

DEFRA confirmed that through Brexit the UK would be leaving the EU Common Agricultural Policy and this would be replaced by a new agricultural bill. The new policy will be “underpinned by payment of public money for the provision of public goods” such as improving water quality, supporting...

Launched at Cereals this morning... Farmers can now protect themselves against poor crop yields with a groundbreaking insurance policy that will compensate them for production shortfalls. Crop Shortfall Insurance, from rural insurance specialists Lycetts and Farmers & Mercantile Insurance...

Hi all, As part of the ongoing Defra-funded Demonstration Test Catchment Project, three focus groups are being held to find out how farmers engage with some new policy notes that have been produced. It is vital that we hear from farmers to ensure that the notes are fit for purpose and useful to...

Hi all, My online survey questionnaire is closing TONIGHT at 11pm (04/02) so it’s your last chance to share your important opinions about the advice you’ve been receiving on-farm. The results are likely to influence policy so it’s important that as many farmers as possible take part. In...

Hi farmers, Please see the attached picture; we are now advertising in Farmers Weekly to try and get more farmers to participate in my online survey on farming advice. It only takes 5-10 minutes and you'll have the chance to win a £100 voucher of your choice as well as being able to voice your...

Hi all, Please consider filling in this short online survey; it's really important that we hear from as many farmers as possible as we may use the results to inform policy! We are also doing a prize draw so you could win a voucher of your choice worth £100. It should only take 5-10 minutes so...

The new Agriculture Bill has fired a starting gun for England’s farmers to manage post-Brexit change, according to the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV). Farmers have been awaiting details on what post-Brexit policy and payments will look like – and now they know, they should...

Young people in rural communities have been given their chance to help shape the future of the rural economy. The Rural Youth Project, launched at the start of this year by Jane Craigie Marketing, has been developed to find out more about the opinions of 18 to 28 year olds with a view to...

Like many of you I’ve been following Brexit from the beginning, listening reading and watching the constant coverage of politicians suggesting policy ideas and ways to move forward with Brexit. But what I haven’t seen or heard of anyone doing is actually asking farmers in the UK. How are you...

Dear TFF members My name is Eliot Jones, I am from Dorset, England. I obtained a first class BSc in International Agriculture from Greenwich University in 2016. I am now undertaking an MSC at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. I am currently beginning research for my thesis and am...

Hello everyone! I am a masters student investigating the factors that influence farmers to use conservation agriculture or not and whether it is likely to become widespread. As well as interviews with farmers, researchers and (hopefully!) policy makers, the heart of the data will be responses...

Hello all, I am from the University of East Anglia surveying farmer decision making for growing, or not growing the energy crop Miscanthus. Through trying to understand farmer needs we hope to build evidence for improving policy. If you are currently growing Miscanthus, or have decided against...

Hello all, I am a MSc student at the University of East Anglia looking at farmer decision making for growing, or not growing the energy crop Miscanthus. Through trying to understand farmer needs I hope to build evidence for improving policy. If you are currently growing Miscanthus, or have...

Just to put myself in context - I'm Sophie Cath; a 3rd year Agri student at Aberystwyth University who's grown up on a sheep and arable farm. I am currently in the process of writing my dissertation - investigating the CAP reforms (focusing on greening) and how farmer's have changed their...