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Defra unveils new £50m flood fund and £60m payments for farmers
14 hours ago · Farmers are also expected to receive Farming Recovery Fund payments from next week. Defra has pledged £50m for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to help protect farmers from future flooding, while confirming that the delayed Farming Recovery Fund payments will soon be issued. The government said today (13 November) it was 'bolstering' England ...
Cereals quality survey confirms lower nitrogen and protein levels
14 hours ago · This year's cereal quality survey has confirmed harvest reports of low protein for wheat and low nitrogen levels in barley, but there are also positive findings. Persistent wet conditions through autumn and winter 2023/4, plus much of spring 2024, meant it was difficult for farmers to get onto fields and apply nutrients.
Defra pledges £50m to help protect farmers from future flooding
16 hours ago · Defra has pledged £50m to help protect farmers from future flooding while confirming that the delayed Farming Recovery Fund payments will soon be issued. The government said today (13 November) it was 'bolstering' England’s resilience to flooding through new financial support for rural communities. It also confirmed that farmers would ...
Farmers struggling to heat homes can now receive £400 grants
15 hours ago · The organisation, which supports people in Scottish agriculture, is urging those involved in farming and crofting to make the most of the £400 grants. Its Help for Heating financial support scheme is available for those working in, or retired from, agriculture who are struggling to absorb the costs of heating. Grant payments starting at £400 ...
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England sees second worst harvest on record as fears grow for 2025
Oct 10, 2024 · England has suffered its second worst harvest on record after record breaking wet weather last winter and recent downpours, new figures by Defra show. Production estimates released today (10 October) shows the country's second worst harvest since 1983, leaving many farmers unable to drill crops. Records have tumbled again in parts of England in ...
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Vertical farming on the rise in the UK - FarmingUK News
Aug 23, 2021 · Vertical farming is the process of growing plants indoors under controlled conditions in a series of stacked layers. Rather than using sunlight, like in a glasshouse, many of these urban farms are reliant on LED light which is adjusted dependent on the growth stage and crop type. Techniques such as soil free growing are typically used in ...
UK's most comprehensive guide to cover crops launches for growers
Nov 30, 2023 · The Farmer Scientist Network said that, ultimately, the guide aims to provide farmers with access to the most comprehensive information for successful adoption of cover cropping on UK farms. Yorkshire farmer Angus Gowthorpe, who led the project, said the guide draws on carefully curated literature and scientific research on cover crops.