Colorado beetle larvae found in Kent
Growers, farmers, processors and the public are asked to remain vigilant after the Animal and…
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‘New and improved’ Sustainable Farm Incentive applications to open in August
Defra has told farmers it has made improvements to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in…
Political leaders quizzed at Cereals
Political leaders got a grilling at the Cereals Event this week, with visitors demanding answers…
Challenges for Young Farmers revealed in NFYTC survey
Research conducted by the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Club (NFYFC) has revealed continuing challenges…
FETF funding released for sustainable food production and emissions reduction projects
The next round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) has been released today,…
Innovate UK to deliver Defra-funded £5.9m pulse project
A Defra-funded project aimed at helping farmers reduce emissions is to be delivered by Innovate…
Landscape Recovery funding scheme to become available to farmers
Funding is set to become available for farmers and landowners to protect and restore thousands…
Defra IT systems in need of ‘complete overhaul’
The Public Accounts Committee has said that Defra’s IT systems are in need of a…
Defra publishes Plan for Water and funding updates
Funding to manage slurry storage and the storage and efficient use of water is a…
Defra launch biosecurity strategy
A new action plan to protect plants from pests and diseases has been publish by…