Posts Tagged DEFRA

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

Busy Bees

Defra has announced major new funding into the protection and rejuvenation of the bee population. The joint project will mean that £10 Million will be made available, seemingly for research, and is a initiative between the Biotechnology and Biologi.. Read More

Animal Health and Welfare, Bees, Disease, Farming Associations, Uk Farming News | 04.22.09 | No Comments