Defra confirms some capital grants will be 'temporarily closed' due to 'unprecedented demand'

Defra confirmed 76 grant items have been impacted. For farmers who have applied for a grant that is temporarily withdrawn, their application will be put on hold and will be contacted early next year

Rachael Brown
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Defra confirms some capital grants will be 'temporarily closed' due to 'unprecedented demand'

Defra has confirmed some of the capital grants on offer for farmers will temporarily close to new applications due to 'unprecedented demand', following initial concerns raised by the Central Association...

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