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Defra was probed on a specific date in autumn in which the online checker would open, but failed to give one. They said they were preparing to launch round two of the scheme and guidance would be issued soon

NFU advises farmers to refer back to the current guidance of the scheme before completing the online checker, to ensure their proposal has the best possible chance of being approved

RABI farming charity ‘Return to School' campaign closes for applications on August 25

Applications for the SFI scheme are expected to open for applications in the coming weeks

Funding for investment in livestock housing has been welcomed by the sector but some farmers are concerned about the logistics of securing planning permission and barriers to new entrants

Investing in on-farm infrastructure has often been seen as a toss of a coin, with farmers needing to weigh up the pros and cons and questioning whether the capital expenditure can be justified.

The 51AVÊÓƵEquipment and Technology Fund is designed to help farmers boost productivity, increase environmental sustainability and help with slurry management

Some farmers were left disappointed this week after finding out their 51AVÊÓƵEquipment Technology Fund grant had not been successful

The Government has announced £110 million in funding under the Rural England Prosperity Fund

A new £18 million capital grant scheme to help safeguard rare and threatened species from extinction, has been launched by Natural England.