Join our webinars to learn about vet visit funding for multiple herds and flocks 

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A vet in waterproof overalls carries out a farm visit. He stands with clipboard and pen in hand.

Farmers in England can now get funding for vet visits for each of their herds or flocks of the same species. This includes Animal Health and Welfare Reviews and follow-up visits for endemic diseases, available through the Get Funding to Improve Animal Health and Welfare service. Join our July webinars to find out what the offer includes, how to apply and how it can support your farm.

Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: multiple herds and flocks now eligible for vet visit funding  

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A large group of mixed-breed cattle, including calves, grazing and resting in a grassy field on a sunny day, with trees in the background.

From today, farmers in England can get a funded vet visit for each of their herds or flocks of the same species. This helps those with multiple groups of cattle, pigs or sheep to access tailored animal health and welfare support across their business. 

Spending Review 2025: a commitment to farming 

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Steve Reed, Environment Secretary, stands outdoors at a livestock show talking with two men. He is in the centre, wearing a brown jacket and light blue shirt, listening. On his left, an older man in a dark coat and black bowler hat gestures while speaking. On his right, a suited man with a red and blue striped tie looks down thoughtfully. Cattle and people are visible in the background.

Following the Spending Review, Defra has secured a multi-year funding commitment from HM Treasury. More than £2.7 billion a year will be invested in sustainable farming and nature recovery from 2026 to 2029. Funding for the Environmental Land Management Schemes paid to farmers will increase by 150% over this time period.

Environmental land management schemes: progress update

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Yesterday, Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries and Janet Hughes, Programme Director, Future Farming and Countryside Programme appeared before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. The session was part of a committee inquiry into the rollout of the new environmental land management schemes.

Test and trials: Tackling climate change and extinction - the farm that’s showing the way

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Cholderton is a 1000-hectare estate on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border. It participated in one of Defra's environmental land management test and trials to develop a model land management plan based on the exemplary principles adopted by the estate. In this guest post, Merrick Denton-Thompson shares his view.

Farming Innovation Programme: applications open next week

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Earlier this summer, we said that we would launch the first competitions of the new Industry-led Research and Development Partnerships Fund in October. I'm pleased to say that we’re on track. The £17.5 million Industry-led Research and Development Partnerships Fund is the first of 3 funds to launch in the new Farming Innovation Programme. Applications for a share of this funding will open Wednesday 20 October 2021.