Mark Spencer

Expanded SFI gives farmers ‘more choice and pays out more’ – Spencer

Agri-Business

Expanded SFI gives farmers 'more choice and pays out more' - Spencer

Farming Minister Mark Spencer has said the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) "gives...
Over 10,000 farmers apply in latest round of SFI

Agri-Business

Over 10,000 farmers apply in latest round of SFI

More than 10,000 farmers have now applied for the latest round of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (Defra) SFI.

Police to be given more power when responding to livestock worrying

Rural Life

Police to be given more power when responding to livestock worrying

Police will be given greater powers to respond to livestock worrying incidents more effectively under new legislation backed by the government

£74m addition aims to reduce air pollution and water from slurry

Schemes

£74m addition aims to reduce air pollution and water from slurry

The government has announced today (November 21), that an added £74 million will help farmers invest in slurry infrastructure.

Defra announces £12.5m in funding for robotic farming technologies

Agri Politics

Defra announces £12.5m in funding for robotic farming technologies

Defra has announced £12.5 million in funding for the development of robotic technologies for sustainable farming.

Rural Life

Minister drives tractor to Westminster in support of Len's Light

Minister drives tractor to Westminster in support of Len’s Light