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Farmers are being offered additional time to complete their Countryside Stewardship 2024 applications, as long as they were commenced by 15 September. For farmers who have started their application, Defra said today that the Rural Payments Agency would “support them to ensure they have sufficient time to complete these”. The application window for 2024 CS…

Onshore wind projects will be approved more quickly in England as part of new measures being brought forward. The government said it would streamline planning rules, meaning local areas would have a greater say in how onshore wind projects should be considered. Measures include broadening the ways that suitable locations can be identified, including by…

An annual campaign will put a spotlight on the progress being made by the dairy industry to ensure all dairy-bred calves are reared with care and for a purpose. Great British Calf Week, from 13-20 September, will showcase interactive events hosted by industry stakeholders, ranging from farm open days to panel sessions, podcasts and webinars.…

The application window for 2024 Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements has been extended until 15 September following feedback from farmers. Defra has confirmed today (18 August) that the scheme will be extended to allow farmers more time to submit their applications online. The department said there have been ‘some technical issues’ experienced by a small…

Farm Shop & Deli Show, part of the UK Food & Drink Shows and home of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards, has launched its Retailer Awards for 2024. For next year, the awards are celebrating specialist retailers and recognising their achievements in the independent sector. Free to enter, entries are now open across 11…

A dairy business training course, Entrepreneurs in Dairying, has opened to applicants ahead of its start in October. Open to anyone in the dairy sector, the RABDF course is designed to equip applicants with business knowledge that will be of use to them throughout their career. Held across four months, there are a total of…

The new car market has recorded a full year of growth as registrations were up again in July. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed new car registrations were up by 28.3 per cent in July, compared with the same month last year. July was the 12th consecutive monthly year-on-year increase…