Funding

A £30 million-drive to boost on-farm innovation and productivity in England has been announced by Defra Secretary George Eustice.

Farming projects designed not only to boost nature, but also to attract private investment are set to benefit from grants of up to £100,000, it has been announced.

A new £200 million Agri E Fund has been launched by Virgin Money to support farmers in their net zero transition.

Farmers looking to diversify could cash-in on a new £8.8 million fund designed to support domestic tree planting.

Defra has been asked by the Prime Minister to cut the number of civil servants it employs as part of a fresh efficiency drive.

Defra has announced it intends to send direct payments to farmers in two instalments to help with cashflow, as input costs soar.

A combination of changing agriculture policies and high input costs risk putting the best farmers in England out of business, a leading rural charity has warned.

A combination of changing agriculture policies and high input costs risk putting the ‘best farmers’ in England out of business, a leading rural charity has warned.

A new round of slurry grant funding is about to open for applications, but NFU Scotland has warned the window is too short.

Rural communities in England are set to benefit from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), following industry pressure.