Farming Profitability Review: recommendations published
Farming Profitability Review: recommendations published
The Farming Profitability Review 2025, an independent review led by Baroness Minette Batters, has been published.
How farmers are helping us to design the first of our environmental land management schemes
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Bailey Hemphill, Posted on:
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environmental land management schemes, Things we're doing, Things we've learned, Ways to get involved
In this blog post, I’ll share how we have worked with the farming community to develop the standards for the Sustainable Farming Incentive from 2021.
Farming in Protected Landscapes opens in July
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Will Pryer, Posted on:
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Payments to support parks, National Landscapes and the Broads
Last week, I wrote a post about the importance of England’s Protected Landscapes – our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Today, I’m pleased to tell you about the new Defra-funded Farming in Protected Landscapes programme, which will be open for applications from next month.
The Future Farming and Countryside Programme
Farming is going through the biggest change in a generation. Government's approach to working with the sector is changing too. Click on the link below for an overview of the programme, our schemes and delivery timeline.
What we're learning about advice through tests and trials
One of the areas we’re looking at is how much advice and guidance farmers and land managers might need in our new schemes. We’ve got 43 tests and trials exploring this and in this post we’ll share the latest findings.
Protected landscapes: an overview
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Will Pryer, Posted on:
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Payments to support parks, National Landscapes and the Broads
You might remember that in the Agricultural Transition Plan, we mentioned the introduction of a Farming in Protected Landscapes programme. We’re preparing to release more information about that programme in the coming weeks, but before then, I wanted to share a few reasons why protected landscapes are so important.
The Future Farming Resilience Fund: an update
In March, I blogged about the Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF). The FFRF provides business support to farmers and land managers to help them navigate the changes that are happening during the agricultural transition. I wanted to give a short update on how this work is progressing.
The 2021 agricultural census
The Census of Agriculture for England is now open. The census has existed in various forms for over 150 years. As it stands, we run them every 10 years, alongside an annual sample survey. The census provides us with the data we need to agree priorities, make decisions and design agricultural policies.
Preparing for the Tree Health pilot
Trees give us oxygen. They store carbon. They help the soil and provide a habitat for wildlife. For these reasons and many more, protecting them from pests and diseases is important. With tree and woodland managers, we are designing a new range of grants as part of a future Tree Health scheme. I'll share more in this …
Watch: Harry's farming test and trial story
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Graham Higgins, Posted on:
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Conversations we're having, environmental land management schemes, Ways to get involved
Farmers like Harry Baker Cresswell are helping us to shape the future of farming in England. In this video, Harry explains what it was like working with Defra to test and trial land management plans. He shows us around Preston Mains Farm and talks about the improvements he will make in his own land management …
Interest in the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme pilot
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Tom Lewis and Karen Brash, Posted on:
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Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot, Things we're doing, Things we've learned
In March, we invited farmers to express interest in taking part in the first Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot. In this post, we'd like to share the response and what we’ll do next.
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8-9 January at the Oxford Farming Conference and at the Oxford Real Farming Conference.
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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.
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