Defra boosts drought support for farmers
The Government has announced a package of support to help farmers manage the impacts of…
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Don’t delay Capital Grants applications, Defra advises
Defra has announced that 75% of the 2026 Capital Grants budget has already been allocated.…
Sponsored: New feed wheat could be a good fit to replace an ageing farmer favourite
What makes a variety a farm favourite? Most farmers would say that it is consistent…
Half of first SFI window allocated
After a fast start to window 1 of the 2026 SFI, Defra has announced that…
Fast start to first SFI Window
Defra has announced that around 25% of the first SFI window budget has been allocated.…
Study shows a pathway for pollinators
Coinciding with National Insect Week, the results of an eight-year study into the relationship between…
Record speaker line-up for tenth Groundswell
With this year marking 10 years of Groundswell, the festival organisers say it will be…
OFC chair chooses harmony as 27 conference theme
Sheena Horner has been announced as Chair of the 2027 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC27). A…
SFI advice webinar launched
Following the publication of the final Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) scheme information, Defra is…
Vertical farming emissions could be offset by solar on spared farmland
Vertical farming could free up thousands of hectares of UK farmland, but the environmental benefits depend on…