The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) has reported a 47 per cent increase in the amount it paid out to help farmers in 2018. The welfare organisation, which provides funding…
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The future looks bleak, according to nearly half of UK farmers
A new study has found that 46 per cent of farmers in the UK are not confident about their future. According to the research, eight out of ten UK farmers…
Savers who access pension early could miss out on additional income in later life, according to new research
A new study by YouGov has found that thousands of pension holders across the UK could face lower incomes in retirement by failing to plan out their remaining pension pot…
Could delinking BPS payments help farm profits?
The Government’s has proposed new measures to allow delinking and consolidation of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments into a lump sum, as part of its new agricultural policy in England…
Fuel, feed and fertiliser prices drive up farm costs
The latest AgInflation report has identified a 7.8 per cent increase in farm input costs in the twelve months between September 2017 and September 2018. This significant rise in farm…
Are you missing out on valuable funding?
Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Fund If your business is located within Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Rutland, North Hertfordshire, Uttlesford, South Holland, South Kesteven, Norfolk or Suffolk, you may be able to apply for…
Is your life assurance policy sufficient?
A new study published in recent days reveals that many people across the UK are massively underestimating their life cover needs by as much as £140,000. The research, which was…
Agriculture Bill must include ‘essential’ long-term budget
A number of farm groups have called for the Government to include a long-term budget in the upcoming Agriculture Bill to ensure it meets its goals for farming and the…
Concerns raised over Defra’s ability to withstand ‘no deal’ Brexit
The House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has raised new concerns over Defra’s preparations for a potential no-deal Brexit. In a letter to the department’s secretary, MP Michael…
Dairy farmers urged to apply for £10,000 grant from McDonald’s
As part of McDonald’s capital grant scheme, dairy farmers who supply to Arla can apply for grants of up to £10,000. The ‘Farm Forward’ dairy grant initiative is giving away…
