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Farmers and land managers in England who submitted 2023 basic payment claims will soon start to receive the first instalment of their money. The Rural

Welsh farmers are said to be 'deeply concerned' and 'fearful' of the Welsh government's 10% mandatory tree planting element of the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

The judges were impressed by the enthusiasm, professionalism and drive of the finalists in the Arable Adviser of the Year category. All three arable

Power corrupts, as the old saying goes, but power also reveals. A politician on the climb will often seek not to take firm positions on anything anything

The debate and voting are over. All that now stands in the way of the Agriculture (Wales) Bill becoming legislation is royal assent. Described by rural

While Protein Aid Scheme payments will not be issued until December 2023, confirmation has been provided by DAFM over aspects of the scheme.

The Welsh government has doubled down on plans requiring every farm in the country to have at least 10% of tree cover to be eligible for payments. NFU

Farm business tenancies are being offered for slightly longer than in the past suggesting a bit more security for tenants acquiring land on this basis.

The change to payment dates for 2023 for some schemes under the CAP is the earliest possible dates for this year, according to the minister.

Minister commits to review of scheme payment dates for 2024 2023-07-06