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Planners on the frontline
A a new wave of talented planners with innovative ideas and ambitions for the communities of tomorrow will soon be landing on
SFI 2023 offer
Farming Minister The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP has announced the launch of the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer today. This
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
Unleashing rural productivity
The charm offensive continues this week with a new multi-departmental Government announcement titled “Unleashing Rural Productivity” and presented as the launch of
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
EFRA tenant farmers inquiry
After years of feeling neglected, tenant farmers and the organisations that support them have probably never had so much attention in such
Government response to Rock Review
In October 2022, we reported on the publication of the Rock Review. The Government’s response has been published today. That includes the
Discontinuance orders
In January 2022 we reported on a sorry tale where a Discontinuance Order made in the 1970s had remained undetected for decades
Landscape recovery
The Government has just announced the second round of funding for its landscape recovery programme. Given the scale of the scheme, the
Nature markets
“DEFRA released the Nature Market Framework earlier this year. This document outlines how private investment in nature recovery can be combined with
Tree health pilot scheme 2023
The tree health pilot scheme has reopened in 2023 with the aim of slowing the spread of pests and diseases affecting trees
Discrimination in arbitration
The Law Commission is currently consulting on reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996. The first consultation took place between September and December