LandApp has huge potential value to farmers, helping them to access and edit maps of their farms. LandApp is a freely available tool that allows the creation and customisation of your own maps. Among other uses, LandApp has huge potential value to farmers, helping them to access and edit maps of their farms, and plan for present and future scenarios. ... 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
Defra have announced that a second round of the popular Slurry Infrastructure Grant will open in November 2023. The Slurry Infrastructure Grant provides funding to improve slurry storage beyond the current legal minimums. Slurry storage is a critical part of every resilient farm business, as it ensures the effective use of nutrients, help to secure farm productivity and profitability, and ... Read More
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 years, all farmers are considering how to continue to develop their profitable farm businesses. As part of the Agricultural Transition, Defra introduced ... Read More
Exploring farm safety. Guest speakers to be announced. Overview The Rural Support and Wellbeing project, run by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards service, aims to raise awareness of the rural support services available to the farming community, through specialist workshops and representation at rural events, such as livestock markets and agricultural shows. This project is being delivered ... Read More
Helping farmers, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition. Between 2021 and 2027, the government will reduce and then stop Direct Payments. Instead, farmers will be supported to improve the environment, improve animal health and welfare, and reduce carbon emissions. This is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how ... Read More
Learn how to use Excel to support your farm business with creating spreadsheets, managing information and keeping records Excel is one of the most important tools for Farm Admin. The workshop will teach you the basics of using Excel to support your farm business with creating spreadsheets, managing information, and keeping records. We will explore how Excel can be used ... Read More
Overview The Rural Support and Wellbeing project, run by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards service, aims to raise awareness of the rural support services available to the farming community, through specialist workshops and representation at rural events, such as livestock markets and agricultural shows. The Wellbeing Webinar series runs on the first Thursday of every month, from ... Read More
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 years, all farmers are considering how to continue to develop their profitable farm businesses. As part of the Agricultural Transition, Defra introduced ... Read More
