A Day in the Life of a Young Female Farmer

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A Day in the Life of a Young Female Farmer

Helen works part-time at BIP as an agricultural advisor, helping farmers on Countryside Stewardship, Reducing BPS Payments, Sustainable Farming Incentive and other agricultural grants. She spends the rest of her time working on her family’s beef, sheep and arable farm. She’s generously found the time in her busy schedule to give us a little insight into a typical day on … Read More

Environmental Land Management Schemes: An Introduction

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environmental land management schemes

We all know that farming is critical to getting food on our plates. But farmers and foresters also manage the beautiful landscapes we all love so much, as well as enhance wildlife habitats, clean up our rivers and lakes, provide healthier soils, create better air quality, reduce flooding, and capture carbon in soil. All of these deliver social, environmental and … Read More

Small Businesses in a Recession: How to Navigate Turbulent Times

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small businesses in a recession

With the impact of Brexit, the pandemic, and now the recession, small businesses – which make up 99% of the UK’s business population – have had to switch into survival mode more times in recent years than they may care to remember. Economic uncertainty can impact even the most robust of businesses, but the downturn in the nation’s finances doesn’t … Read More