Basic payment scheme

Big brother is watching you

One of the drivers for the recent consultation on strengthening the legal framework for protecting hedges, on which we reported here, is the decoupling of the remaining BPS payments which means...

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Posted August 22, 2023
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Nature for finance

Another day, another initiative in the UK Farm to Fork charm offensive. This time, an announcement from secretary of State Thérèse Coffey of what she describes as the first ever ‘Nature...

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Posted June 20, 2023
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Upland payment rates increased

The charm offensive of the UK Farm to Fork summit continues to be followed by various farming related announcements – see our article yesterday on tenancy issues. The good news today...

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Posted May 26, 2023
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Happy Christmas

We wish all our clients and contacts a very happy Christmas and look forward to working with them to unlock whatever opportunities the New Year may bring. Our offices will be...

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Posted December 22, 2022
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Slurry infrastructure grant

Up to £250,000 of grant aid is available under the newly announced Defra slurry infrastructure grant. The application period opens on 6 December 2022 and closes on 31 January 2023. Applications...

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Posted November 24, 2022
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Big nature impact fund

If you have heard of the Big Nature Impact Fund (BNIF) then you will be more switched on to the news around the emerging public/private sector markets in natural capital and...

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Posted November 3, 2022
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Defra seeks to clarify ELMs review

A Defra post yesterday (27 September) seeks to clarify the thought process behind the decision to review the current ELM schemes. The post aims to contradict the speculation from the green...

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Posted September 28, 2022
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RPA confirms 2022 BPS rates

The RPA has confirmed the BPS payment rates per hectare for the 2022 claim year as Non-SDA £233.30; SDA non moorland £231.60; SDA moorland £64.00. It has also confirmed that the BPS...

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Posted September 21, 2022
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The death of Her Majesty the Queen

We join the many other organisations and individuals in expressing our deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We also reflect on her long life of dedication and...

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Posted September 9, 2022
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