sustainable farming

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The decision to limit the impact of land being taken out of food production under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) could be followed by “further changes” in farming policies. This is according to the head of farm business at rural property...

SFI unravelling as the policy makers realise food might be in short supply and as of yesterday (25th March) not taking land out of food production is suddenly important to the government. Is it important to the population as a whole to have home grown food production subsidised? What should SFI...

Why we’re putting area limits on some SFI actions Written by The Team Credit: Andrew Whether you’re designing a new product or policy, testing and gradual rollouts allow teams to gather feedback, grow in understanding and make improvements in a controlled way. From the beginning — and for...

Horticultural farmers and growers in England – apply for an FETF grant today Written by Ben Keene Credit: iorek7z With the deadline fast approaching, I want to encourage horticulture growers and farmers in England – and contractors to them – to consider applying for a grant offered through...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland New measures announced today (Monday, March 25) will limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) also announced...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming

Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland The dramatic increase in the cost of machinery ownership over the last few years has left farmers with little enthusiasm to continue buying, despite the slight but encouraging rise in commodity prices. Machinery manufactures are obviously well aware of...

Written by Maeve Hennessy from Agriland National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru president, Aled Jones has requested an “urgent” meeting with the new First Minister Vaughan Gething MS, to discuss pressing challenges affecting Welsh farming. Vaughan Gething MS was formally announced as the new...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Deadweight lamb prices have “soared” by more than 20% in the last nine weeks as a tightening of supply to market plays a “significant part”. This is according to the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ (HCC) market bulletin, which also...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has called on the new Welsh cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs to address its concerns relating to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). Huw Irranca-Davies was confirmed as the...

Animal Health and Welfare grants now available Written by Laurren March Credit: Christopher Dart You can now apply for an Animal Health and Welfare grant through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2024. Last month, I blogged about the FETF and improvements we've made to it...

I farm heavy silty clay with flints. No ditches, no land drains. Good strong wheat land, if unforgiving. I've been trying to grow cover crops on and off for the last 9 yrs. With one exception, they have all been disastrous. Summer cover crops in place of a spring crop, on the other hand, can...

From application to agreement: making the process to join SFI simple Written by The Team When you apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), we want your experience to be smooth and we want to offer you as much flexibility as possible. In this post, we’ll set out what you can do...

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Blending private and public finance Written by The Green Finance Team Credit: cattan2011 We want farmers and land managers in England to confidently and securely access payments from both the public and private sector for the environmental benefits and food they produce. In March 2023...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Slow herbicide discovery, resistance development and a rapidly changing farming landscape are all threats to sustainable weed control in UK arable systems. CPM attended a recent debate to see what leading experts view as potential...

Written by CPM Magazine from CPM Magazine Download PDF Maize is fast growing in popularity with increasing numbers of arable farmers believing it capable of delivering significant production, economic and even environmental benefits. CPM evaluates its potential. By Rob Jones With the...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The National Sheep Association (NSA) Cymru/Wales Region has submitted a response to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) consultation in Wales outlining the need for an urgent overhaul to the current proposals. The NSA said this must be done to...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The 2024 spring budget has not offered enough stability for agricultural businesses, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU). Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his spring budget on Wednesday, March 6, and announced an...

Webinar follow up: the offer for arable and horticulture growers Written by Becky Briggs On Thursday 29 February, we held a webinar for arable and field horticulture growers in England. In the session, we covered the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), Countryside Stewardship (CS), the...