Top tips to get the most from your year-end process
21st March 2022
It’s that time again. Farm businesses across the UK are going through their year-end process – a necessary but often daunting task. However, this does also offer the chance to take stock internally, determining how your business is performing and what you can achieve this year, says agricultural software specialist Farmplan.
Animal health and welfare support announced for livestock farmers
23rd February 2022
RABDF has welcomed news that the government will fund annual vet visits and grants to improve livestock health and welfare.
Thousands of claims already made following storm damage, rural insurer reports
22nd February 2022
NFU Mutual says it received over two claims per minute at its busiest point due to damage caused by Storm Eunice.
Lump Sum Exit Scheme to open in April, govt confirms
8th February 2022
Farmers who wish to leave the industry will be able to apply for a lump sum payment from the government.
Report highlighting concerns over ELMs should act as a ‘wake-up call’
10th January 2022
A new report has questioned the government’s readiness to deliver the ELM scheme, and raised concerns about its potential impacts for the farming sector.
A year in Brexit: What does the picture look like now?
5th January 2022
As the UK marks its first tumultuous year outside of the EU, Farmers Guide reflects on the current situation – the outstanding threats, opportunities and what the future may hold for British farmers as a result.
£1.75bn already passed to farmers as payment window opens
7th December 2021
The Rural Payments Agency says they have paid out just over 97,500 claims, totalling £1.725bn for farmers in the first few days of the payment window, which runs between December and June.
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Seven steps to generating income from your natural capital
7th December 2021
Carbon credits and biodiversity tokens provide farmers with potentially significant new income streams, but how do they work? Louisa Knocker, senior manager at Trinity Natural Capital Markets, explains.
DEC 2021
Getting your farm insurance right
29th November 2021
Getting the best value from your farm insurance can be a utopian goal and too often feels it can only be achieved by a compromise in cover. But this doesn’t have to be the case.
£27m funding pot launches to boost farm productivity
17th November 2021
NFU has described the Farm Investment Fund as “good news for farmers” but warns that application windows are “tight”.
Autumn Budget: How will it affect farmers?
28th October 2021
Critics have noted that there are few specific measures to help farmers in the Chancellor’s latest budget, however some announcements could offer a boost to certain sectors. Farmers Guide took a look at the key points…
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Farmers discover unexpected benefits of labour shortages
20th October 2021
An imperfect storm of Brexit and Covid, plus a stronger pound making the EU more attractive for European seasonal labourers, saw casual labour disappear overnight. Suddenly, automation is not just a choice, but a necessity.