Funding

Welsh farmers still have little knowledge of what the payment rates would be for the new interim Habitat Wales Scheme. The new scheme is due to replace Glastir area-based payments on January 1, 2024

Farming Minister Mark Spencer said he wanted to see the UK become the world's leading 'agri-tech hub'

Former leader Tim Farron says the current Government has 'no plan' for farming

NFU Cymru wants the Welsh Government and Westminster to commit to providing long term funding arrangements which reflect the modern day cost to Welsh farmers of producing food, enhancing the environment and tackling climate change

The chief executive of Organic Farmers & Growers believed organic growers could receive up to a 50 per cent increase compared to historic BPS rates

The Country Trust believes the best way to address the divide between consumers and producers is to incentivise farmers to host educational visits for children

Farmers across England who claimed BPS will be eligible to apply for SFI 2023 online with some able to apply from September 18

Round two of the fund is expected to close at midnight on September 21. Given the extensive preparation time many farmers and landowners who expressed an initial interest in applying are a long way down the line by now

The hub is aimed at supporting farmers in making it easier to find funding opportunities and advice to help develop sustainable farming practices on-farm

The Farm Resilience Programme has benefited nearly 1,400 families across the UK and has a particular focus on small family farms