BPS claims deadline rapidly approaching
11th June 2020
Farmers are being urged to submit claims for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2020 as the deadline is looming.
Covid-19: Dairy funding scheme to open for applications
3rd June 2020
A scheme offering dairy farmers up to £10,000 each as a result of the Covid-19 crisis will open for applications on 18th June, the government has confirmed.
New environmental funding opportunities open up
29th May 2020
Farmers can apply for two additional funding opportunities this spring, after some missed out on the winter round of applications due to severe wet weather.
Auction and quiz to raise funds for RABI
28th May 2020
The summer agricultural show calendar has been sadly decimated by the Coronavirus outbreak but that’s not going to stop the Cornwall branch of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) from raising funds to support the county’s agricultural industry.
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust gives £739,000 of support to local communities
18th May 2020
Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week and, with a survey of NFU Mutual customers showing that nearly three quarters of people are feeling more isolated since the UK went into lockdown, it’s a crucial time for support to be available.
Dairy industry unites to launch £1m consumer campaign
6th May 2020
The UK dairy sector in partnership with Government has today announced a new joint-funded campaign to highlight the importance of ‘human connections’ during the current coronavirus crisis.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund awards emergency grants
29th April 2020
The Prince’s Countryside Fund has awarded over £120,000 of funding to 62 community-led projects dealing with the impact of Covid-19 across the UK.
Extra month to submit BPS applications
28th April 2020
The window for farmers to apply for BPS payments or to claim funding for environmental and woodland work has been extended by one month, due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Three inspiring farmers win the use of New Holland machines for a year
28th April 2020
Donald MacSween, Rob David, and Abbi Mason have each won the use of a New Holland machine for a year – a Telehandler, a T6 tractor, and a Boomer 40 compact tractor.
Fancy a trip in a 1915 Burrell Showman’s Traction Engine?
17th April 2020
This is just one of the top lots being offered as part of an online charity auction being hosted by Cheffins Auctioneers from 17th – 24th April.
£22m awarded to farmers investing in new technology
28th October 2019
The government has awarded £22 million to thousands of farmers who are looking to invest in new and innovative equipment.
Application deadline looming for metaldehyde reduction funding
21st August 2019
Farmers in the Severn Trent region have only got until 15 September 2019 to sign up to receive rewards of up to £5/ha for reducing metaldehyde levels in watercourses.
