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.…
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Early SFI payments have now been received
Farmers who signed up for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 early payments received their…
No EU agreement on glyphosate extension
The EU has failed to agree on the European Commission’s proposed 10-year renewal for the use…
GrowUp Farms hosts House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee
Kent-based vertical farm, Growup Farms, played host to member of the Lords Horticultural Sector Committee,…
£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…
Glyphosate use cannot be taken for granted
Despite the assurance of environment secretary Thérèse Coffey that glyphosate is safe on her watch,…
SFI applications now being accepted
The new and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has started to accept applications from today…
Additional support for farmers to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications
Farmers will have additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications as long…
‘Polluters must pay’ says Environment Secretary, as unlimited penalties unveiled
New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to…
NFU calls on ministers to “do the right thing” over farm payment delay
With a week to go before Back British Farming Day, the NFU is calling on…