...Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator, Richard Thompson, or read our posts on the subject. You can also subscribe to the Farming blog to receive updates from the Farming and Countryside team....
...includes a number of announcements to support farmers in England. Subscribe to the Farming blog to receive updates on the SFI offer and information from the Farming and Countryside Programme....
...farmer-led approaches and help ensure advice is available where it can make the greatest difference. Extending the Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme (FiPL) The Farming in Protected Landscapes Programme will...
Credit: Bex Ross This year marks four years of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme. The programme supports farmers and land managers in England’s National Landscapes, National Parks and the Broads to...
Credit: Graham Higgins The government has today launched the Animal Welfare Strategy for England. It sets out a comprehensive programme of reforms to improve the lives of millions of animals...
...some areas require dogs to be on a lead all or part of the year. Learn more For the latest from the Farming and Countryside team, subscribe to the Farming blog. ...
...voice of farmers at the heart of government. The Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds, has today announced the creation of a new Farming and Food Partnership Board, which she will oversee with Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle. The objective of the board will be...
...sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle, and the endemic disease follow-up for cattle - just note that these reference the old payment rates. For the latest from the Farming and Countryside team, subscribe to the Farming blog. ...
...of the Farming Innovation Programme, and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. With the next round (the fifth) now open, we share a recap of the funding available and shine...
...a thriving, innovative food sector through the Good Food Cycle. We’ll update you with our progress. Subscribe to the Farming blog for the latest updates from Defra’s Farming and Countryside Programme....
From 6 April 2026, full inheritance tax relief will apply to the first £2.5 million of qualifying agricultural and business assets, with lower relief applying to any value above this. Learn more
28 January register to attend Defra’s Farming Roadmap 2050 event at Sparsholt College, Hampshire.
4 February YAMS (Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show) at York Auction Centre, York.
4 February Dairy Tech at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
The Farming Advice Service (FAS) provides free, confidential advice to farmers and advisers.
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) helps farmers in England protect water, air and soil. CSF advisers can provide advice on best practices and specific actions that will benefit your farm business and the environment.
We’ve compiled a list of organisations offering wellbeing support to those in the farming community.
