A Bedfordshire farming leader has slammed the government’s sudden closure of a nature incentive scheme for new applicants as ...

Defra has been slammed for hiring a farming champion to ‘safeguard nature’, ‘sustain the rural economy’ and ‘support farmers’ days after suspending a vital subsidy scheme which did all of the above.

The abrupt move is described as ‘another shattering blow’ to the sector, which is already at loggerheads with Government.

Hunted to extinction on mainland Britain for their fur, beavers are set to play a crucial role in ecosystem restoration ...

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The groups, which also includes the charity Countryside Link, have come together to highlight their concerns in a letter to the Defra Secretary on behalf of farmers in HLS. They note that many of ...

With UK agriculture up in arms about proposed inheritance tax changes, Wales’s rural affairs minister says he has spoken frequently to his English counterpart, Defra secretary Steve Reed.

Data from the Environment Department (Defra) shows that 60 per cent of cases involved household waste, with 688,000 incidents of illegally dumped rubbish from homes. The figures mark the highest level ...

DEFRA have announced a series of grant updates, a welcome boost to farmers who have been continually hit with changes to legislation, tax and funding opportunities over recent years. Whilst at the NFU ...

This spring Wakehurst will host Spring into Community, a free, three-day event of activities and workshops for local community and charity groups that are new to Wakehurst, as well as existing group ...

Our experts have analysed Defra’s guidance for the SFI. You can now apply for SFI 2024 without needing to complete the expression of interest survey. Find out what you need to do. Use these quick ...

(learner feedback October 2024) "Trainers were very engaging, knowledgeable and helpful.“ (Bethany Doo, Defra, July 2023) ''I really enjoyed all elements of the workshop and specifically how ...