Archive for the Farming Grants Category

Poor Uptake of Upland Support Scheme for Hill Farmers

In early 2010 DEFRA launched the new Upland Support scheme for hill farmer's, which is to replace Hill Farm Allowance. The scheme will reward farmers for adopting and continuing to practice environmentally friendly farming. It is available to all far.. Read More

Farming Grants, Uncategorized | 08.1.10 | No Comments

UK Farm Subsidy Millionaires Double

DEFRA recently published its annual figures of EU payments (direct aids, rural development payments and market schemes) and the number of UK farming businesses receiving over a million pounds in EU grants and subsidies has now increased to 29, from 1.. Read More

Farming Grants, Uk Farming News | 07.12.10 | No Comments

2009 Saw UK Farmers Face Massive Increase in Penalties

There has been a huge increase in the fines imposed on British farmers for flouting rules and regulations and breaching various support schemes. Farmers have faced heavy fines for minor mistakes such as filling in application forms wrong and there se.. Read More

Farming Grants, Farming Legislation, Uk Farming News | 06.2.10 | No Comments

A Chance to Beef Up

The National Beef Association is advising farmers that they may be missing out on vital funds, and that millions of pounds are available in grants for the right projects. They state that over £100 million pounds is available for projects linked to .. Read More

Cattle, Farming Associations, Farming Grants | 06.22.09 | No Comments