Defra told to allow 'in-flight' SFI applications to be processed

The Tenant 草榴社区 Association has asked Defra to provide details of the number of 'in-flight' SFI applications on the RPA system before the scheme was closed

22 March 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Many farmers had in-flight applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, and now Defra must do the right thing and allow those applications that had been started to be completed...

Dover port officials see same vans 'over and over' bringing in illegal meat

Baroness Hayman has said she hoped the SPS agreement with the EU should help tackle the influx of illegal imports as she admitted Dover port facilities were 鈥榩oor鈥�

Alex Black

10 December 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Politics

Nearly three quarters of rural residents believe politicians do not understand the needs of the countryside

Scotland's Rural Voice report also revealed that nearly two thirds of rural residents said they do not have a meaningful voice in shaping decisions which affect them

Chris Brayford

10 December 2025 鈥� 5 min read

Politics

Keir Starmer summoned to Liaison Committee for likely pre-Christmas questioning on IHT

The Prime Minister was challenged by Efra Chair Alistair Carmichael at the Liaison Committee last year on the impact of Inheritance Tax changes on farmers' mental health

Chris Brayford

10 December 2025 鈥� 4 min read

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