Mr Ireland says he has given Jeremy Clarkson some advice on the subject of the Sustainable Farming Incentive
Secretary of State says funds will be added to coming year's budget
As an upland tenant farmer the NFU’s new vice-president Rachel Hallos will be a powerful voice as the union navigates unprecedented change
Under the changes, new SFI applicants will only be able to put 25 per cent of their land into six SFI actions that take land out of direct food production
New project backs Defra's decarbonisation plans for agriculture and agroforestry
SRH Agribusiness’ Simon Haley looks at how Government can boost take up of the Sustainable Farming Incentive
James and Isobel are new entrants and formerly had a 45-hectare (111-acre) fiveyear Farm Business Tenancy at Wiston. That has come to an end and they are looking for a new tenancy. James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm
As the days lengthen and grass begins to grow, thoughts move to first cut silage. But after a difficult end to 2023, what should farmers be focusing on?
²ÝÁñÉçÇø said Defra must value the grassland landscapes and biodiversity that upland farms provide
Defra said there would be a 10 per cent increase in the average value of agreements in the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes, driven by increased payment rates.