sustainable farming incentive

See FW article on cost implications of GFC. ‘Shocking’ cost of Red Tractor’s green module revealed Save © Red Tractor Red Tractor has spent a “shocking” £295,000 to date on the development of its controversial green module, Farmers Weekly can reveal. Red Tractor confirmed the figure was...

Coming soon: grants to attract private investment in nature Written by The Team Credit: Alison Day The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) will soon offer grants designed to help farmers attract private investment in nature. We've published guidance for the grant on...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has called for the UK government to “back agriculture” with a £4 billion a year budget. The CLA said farmers in England need an increased government budget if they are to deliver meaningful...

Written by Francess McDonnell from Agriland The average upland farm business in England has lost 37% of its support payments under the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra’s) current funding arrangements, according to new research published today (Monday, November 27)...

Join our SFI webinar for arable farmers and horticultural farmers Written by Becky Briggs Credit: Bs0u10e0 On Monday 4 December, we’re holding a webinar for arable farmers and horticultural farmers in England to learn more about the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). The hour-long...

Join our webinar for livestock and grassland farmers Written by Becky Briggs Credit: Loz Pycock On Monday 20 November, we will host a webinar for livestock and grassland farmers to learn more about the funding opportunities available in England. The webinar will focus on the Sustainable...

Read this article today by Brian Harvey of PFK Francis Clark (Accountants) and thought it was refreshing to hear of a professional advisor speaking in such a common sense way so decided to share it on here. TO FARM GREEN YOU HAVE TO BE IN THE BLACK 7 November 2023 From A Food And Farming...

Anyone else had an email this morning stating that my SFI area is being reduced because of my CS agreement. 117h down to 32h. No explanation in the email just 10 working days to reply. Logged in to account on line and no info as to this conflict on there either. They can send an email out at...

Any one else had the email off red tractor saying how they are working for farmers and self funding etc

Thanks Andrew. I respect your honesty. I’m sure a few at the top table of the NFU didn’t want you to say all that. It gives quite a different perspective on the meeting when compared with Minette Batters vlog.

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) has said that Red Tractor has “sideswiped” the sheep farming sector following the announcement of its Greener Farms Commitment (GFC). The trade association for UK sheep farmers said it is “deeply concerned”...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said it is “challenging” the governance behind the development of a new environment module from Red Tractor. UFU president David Brown said Red Tractor’s greener farms commitment (GFC) should not have been...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Is it possible to successfully companion crop oilseed rape to help control cabbage stem flea beetle and claim SFI payments, while keeping weeds firmly under control? CPM investigates. By Janine Adamson Planting a companion crop...

Seriously considering the Mzuri route. Our soils are high clay content so generally quite heavy. And I want to use it for the whole rotation and stick to the system, which entails growing maize as well as wheat/OSR/beans. What are peoples thoughts on the system now they’ve been about for roughly...

Has anyone read this next load of £hit coming at us from Red Tractor, Way beyond their remit . Cant find the link can someone help ?

SFI webinar for organic farmers: register to attend Written by Becky Briggs Leonard Bentley On 13 October, we’re holding a webinar on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for organic farmers and growers. Christopher Stopes, Co-chair of the English Organic Forum will introduce the...

Woodland creation: supporting your business and the environment Written by The Team If you are a farmer or landowner in England, woodland creation grants are available to support tree planting projects of all shapes and sizes. In this post, we’ll explain how planting the right trees in...

Sustainability is surely the thing on which the world needs to concentrate. Measuring carbon etc. is surely all smoke and mirrors compared to showing that you live, work or produce in a manner that is [at least in the main] , infinitely repeatable. It is clear that everybody has a view on what...

Farming podcast: Learning more about SFI in 2023 with the NFU Written by Jonathan Marsden In this episode of the Defra's Farming podcast, Jonathan Marsden, Head of Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) talks to Claire Robinson, Senior Countryside Adviser for the National Farmers Union (NFU)...

Has anyone ever autumn established SFI AHL2 after a crop off winter wheat, grown fast seeding crops such as mustard and then gone into a spring barley late March early April? Probably a good reason why it isn’t being done!