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Nature-friendly farmers can access free business advice to help with the transition away from BPS payments via a series of events organised by the Soil Association.

Financial advice firm NFU Mutual outlines what to look out for in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s upcoming Autumn Budget Statement on 17th November and how the changes could affect the public purse.

The four councils, Beef & Lamb, Cereals & Oilseeds, Dairy and Pork, have published sector plans as part of a commitment to outline how the levy will be invested over the next five years.

NFU Mutual, the Department for Transport and vulnerable road user groups have renewed calls for motorists to respect rural roads, as vulnerable road users are disproportionately affected by fatalities and casualties.

Edward Earnshaw, who farms two units in Gloucestershire and Leicestershire, and advises other farms on RPA grants, says Land App is easy for any farmer to use and has brought a range of benefits, not only to his own farm, but also those of his clients.

Gone are the days of farms only distributing locally, and productivity being based on rising at the crack of dawn. After all, Daylight Saving Time has been on the verge of obsoletion since 2019; lighter mornings are no longer the driving force behind the capacity of work your business is able to take on. A new dawn is rising: one of technological advancement.

Upcoming regulatory changes could see a large amount of British meat exports heading to the EU become non-compliant overnight, which will have a detrimental effect on farmers, processors and the economy alike, the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned.

NFU Mutual advises farmers to increase security when clocks go back on 30th October, amid fears that the cost-of-living crisis could see farm vehicles targeted by thieves.

As the farming sector calls for much needed clarity on ELMS, and Rishi Sunak takes the helm in No 10, Ms Coffey has been appointed environment secretary – the third MP to hold the post this year.

As Rishi Sunak takes the reins as PM and begins a cabinet reshuffle, several MPs have stepped aside, including Ranil Jayawardena, who has been in the role for less than two months.

The awarding organisation is supporting the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) in its efforts to help safeguard the health of birds of prey.

A new free course from Lantra aims to ensure the safety of children and those visiting farms who may not be familiar with the environment.