Update on grants and funding schemes available to farming businesses This free workshop provides up-to-date information to farmers aiming to build farm business resilience and profitability. We review how new and existing funding schemes, such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship, have changed, and how those schemes could apply to your farm and build your business. We also … Read More
At Bloom Renewables we are implementing solutions that provide energy security for farms across the South West. Farms are the backbone of our community. Until the end of March 2024, DEFRA is offering to fully fund 25% of the costs for solar-battery installations on farms like yours. Through our trusted finance partner, Smart Ease, we’re equipped to provide a comprehensive … Read More
The Sustainable Farming Incentive is Defra’s flagship offering to the farming community. The Sustainable Farming Incentive is available to the farming community, rewarding farmers for environmental benefits provided through their land management practices. As the area-based Basic Payment Scheme is phased out, SFI represents an important consideration for farmers seeking to maximise farm income. For farmers who choose to enter … Read More
With reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how to develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few … Read More
Cowconomics presents a new practical toolbox to address the farm cycle stress and pinch points. Cowconomics presents a new practical toolbox to address the farm cycle stress and pinch points. This gives the farmer a new measure of control over fertility/birthing, mastitis, lameness, weather-related disease and man-made stresses such as weaning and travel. Learn from experienced dairy, beef and sheep … Read More
The Sustainable Farming Incentive is Defra’s flagship offering to the farming community. The Sustainable Farming Incentive is available to the farming community, rewarding farmers for environmental benefits provided through their land management practices. As the area-based Basic Payment Scheme is phased out, SFI represents an important consideration for farmers seeking to maximise farm income. For farmers who choose to enter … Read More
With reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how to develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few … Read More
The Sustainable Farming Incentive is Defra’s flagship offering to the farming community. The Sustainable Farming Incentive is available to the farming community, rewarding farmers for environmental benefits provided through their land management practices. As the area-based Basic Payment Scheme is phased out, SFI represents an important consideration for farmers seeking to maximise farm income. For farmers who choose to enter … Read More
Herbal leys have become an increasingly popular component within farming rotations on South West farms. Their inclusion and attractive payment rate within Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive, as well as within Countryside Stewardship, means they are an option to consider carefully within any farm business.This workshop will support any farmers considering incorporating or adding to herbals leys on their farm. It … Read More
Stay up to date with developments in agriculture to navigate the Agricultural Transition. As farmers in the Southwest move away from Basic Payments, many have benefited from the free support available under the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience scheme. With the pace of information change, it is increasingly difficult to keep up with new developments and stay on top of important … Read More
