Finance News

Robinson & Hall, land and property professionals share an update on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).

Twelve months ago, TJ was a full-time welder. Now he’s a poultry farmer supplying 30,000 eggs a day to one of the UK’s leading food companies. As diversifications go, that’s quite a shift.

Defra has announced plans to make Direct Payments in two instalments each year to help farmers with cashflow.

Farmers and landowners who own or operate electricity generation like solar, wind, gas and combined heat and power (CHP) have got just four weeks left to apply for funding to help them update their generation equipment.

In times of significant uncertainty, it could be difficult for farming businesses to access the finance they need from traditional banks. Rural Asset Finance explains the different paths available to farmers and how its non-traditional approach provides access to funds for a wide variety of projects.

It’s that time again. Farm businesses across the UK are going through their year-end process – a necessary but often daunting task. However, this does also offer the chance to take stock internally, determining how your business is performing and what you can achieve this year, says agricultural software specialist Farmplan.

RABDF has welcomed news that the government will fund annual vet visits and grants to improve livestock health and welfare.

NFU Mutual says it received over two claims per minute at its busiest point due to damage caused by Storm Eunice.

Farmers who wish to leave the industry will be able to apply for a lump sum payment from the government.

A new report has questioned the government’s readiness to deliver the ELM scheme, and raised concerns about its potential impacts for the farming sector.

As the UK marks its first tumultuous year outside of the EU, Farmers Guide reflects on the current situation – the outstanding threats, opportunities and what the future may hold for British farmers as a result.

The Rural Payments Agency says they have paid out just over 97,500 claims, totalling £1.725bn for farmers in the first few days of the payment window, which runs between December and June.