06/11/2026
Defra opens stewardship funding for traditional orchards and wet grassland
Farmers in England can now express interest in two new…
04/11/2026
Farm supply chain watchdog urges producers to speak up after one formal complaint
The Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator's second annual…
03/11/2026
Farm input costs rise 8.6% as prices paid to farmers fall, Defra figures show
Official Defra figures show farm input prices up 8.6% and…
30/10/2026
Defra and Innovate UK launch £28m fund for soil and water innovation on farms
A £28m Defra and Innovate UK competition will fund farm…
26/10/2026
Farming budget lost £511mn to inflation since 2021, CEN analysis finds
The Conservative Environment Network says inflation has…
25/10/2026
Defra aims to double share of wildlife-friendly farms in England by 2030
Defra’s new Farming Sector Environmental Objectives aim to…
22/10/2026
Rural England’s employment rate outpaces towns and cities, Defra figures show
Defra’s latest Rural Economic Bulletin puts the rural…
22/10/2026
Defra sets target to treble England’s organic farmland by 2036
The Organic Action Plan for England aims to lift organic…











