Over the last month there have been many announcements from the Government about future schemes and opportunities available to farmers.The most recent announcement gave more detail on the Animal Health and Welfare Review under which pig, sheep and cattle farmers will be able to apply for a grant for an annual vet visit to help to look at the follow...

 The long awaited details of the Lump Sum Exit Scheme (the "retirement scheme") have been announced by the Government. If you have given up land since 2020, or are contemplating giving up then this is something which should be considered.The headline details are:The payment will be calculated from a reference period of 2019 to 2021, and the av...

As featured in the Farmers Guardian, Jo Edwards warns of the end to direct paymentsWhere has the time gone – no sooner did the New Year start, we find...

DEFRA has announced that Round 2 of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme is now open for all farm types, with a total of £15 million availa...