SSA calls for reset to “risky” UK farming agri-tech model
Agriculture thinktank Science for Sustainable Agriculture (SSA) has called for a “reset” of the 2013…
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Defra direction on sugar negotiations delights NFU
NFU Sugar is delighted with the government’s direction that negotiations with British Sugar to set…
NFU urges government to act on House of Lords horticulture recommendations
As the UK horticulture sector continues to face significant challenges, from soaring production costs to…
Defra confirmed farmers will have continued access to pesticides
Defra has announced that farmers and growers will continue to have access to EU-approved pesticides.…
Early SFI payments have now been received
Farmers who signed up for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 early payments received their…
£12.5 million awarded for farm robotics and automation projects
Nineteen innovative projects developing automation and robotic technologies will receive a share of £12.5 million…
SFI applications now being accepted
The new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has started to accept applications from today…
Accelerated SFI payments announced by Defra
Defra has confirmed that farmers with a live Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 (SFI) agreement before…
Biodiversity net gain webinar on offer
Defra is inviting all landowners and ecologists to a Biodiversity Net Gain webinar? Biodiversity Net…
£14 million in funding to be made available for innovation projects
£14 million in funding will be released by Defra through two new research and feasibility…