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Agri-Environment Stewardship - Transition to the Next Rural Development Programme 03 Feb 2012

Defra have updated their guidance to farmers about how transition to the next Rural Development Programme (RDP) will work and, in particular, what will happen to current agri-environment agreements which continue into the next RDP, taking in to account the potential impact of CAP reform. read more..

MPs hear NFU verdict on White Paper 19 Jan 2012

An NFU expert has appeared before the Efra Committee inquiry into the Natural Environment White Paper. Find out how to watch the session here. read more..

YFC member? Back the CFE and win prizes 17 Jan 2012

Young farmers are being urged to play their part in supporting the Campaign for the Farmed Environment by registering for a competition at LAMMA. read more..

Defra Reports on Uplands ELS Progress 05 Jan 2012

Summary of Defra's report on Uplands ELS progress. read more..

Defra study on Farmer Attitudes to UELS 05 Jan 2012

Summary of a Defra study into farmer attitutes to UELS. read more..

CFE young farmer competition 04 Jan 2012

A competition to introduce younger farmers to the Campaign for the Farmed Environment is open for entries. read more..

Paice replies to CFE letter on CAP greening 19 Dec 2011

Farming minister Jim Paice has responded to a letter sent by the partners for the Campaign for the Farmed Environment in which they expressed their concerns about recently published CAP reform proposals. read more..

Paice's CAP pledge on agri schemes 13 Dec 2011

Defra minister Jim Paice has said that English farmers should be able to opt out of agri-environment agreements - without penalty - if the terms have to be changed as a result of CAP ‘greening’ measures. read more..

Still time for skylark plots 09 Dec 2011

Farmers and land managers have until December 31 to establish skylark plots in winter cereals, even if they missed the opportunity while drilling, say CFE partners. read more..

Kendall challenges ‘deliberate misunderstanding’ 21 Nov 2011

NFU President Peter Kendall will today insist that a very necessary improvement in the UK’s agricultural productivity should not be at the expense of the natural environment. read more..

Landlords urged to back CFE 16 Nov 2011

Landlords are being urged to support their tenant farmers interested in taking part in the Campaign for the Farmed Environment. read more..

'Dog's breakfast' CAP reforms could hit ELS 03 Nov 2011

Proposed CAP reforms could undermine agri-environment schemes, Peter Kendall will tell the Northern Farming Conference today. read more..

Taking stock as CFE turns two 02 Nov 2011

As the Campaign for the Farmed Environment celebrates its second birthday, new figures have shown that the equivalent of 73,000 football pitches has been put under target measures. read more..

Watts is a double Lapwing winner 20 Oct 2011

A Lincolnshire fen farmer has been named overall winner of the prestigious Silver Lapwing Award – ten years after he first claimed the prize. read more..

Are you a secret CFE supporter? 04 Oct 2011

Farmers and land managers could already be supporting the Campaign for the Farmed Environment without knowing it, because many common farm management practices count. read more..

NE offers one-to-one visits on ELS 23 Sep 2011

Natural England has launched a new series of free one-to-one farm visits to help those in ELS. read more..

Forestry Commission launch new Woodfuel Woodland Grant 02 Sep 2011

In anticipation of growing demand for woodfuel driven by the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) this autumn and the anticipated needs of biomass power stations, the Forestry Commission have launched a new grant for woodfuel production - the Woodfuel and Woodland Improvement Grant (WIG). read more..

Update on Environmental Stewardship payment dates - some partial payments expected sooner than expected 23 Aug 2011

The NFU have received an following update from Natural England on the Commission Audit and change to the payment cycle for ES agreements which came into force 1st July this year. read more..

Defra issues clarification on transitional arrangements for stewardship agreements into the next Rural Development Programme 06 Aug 2011

Defra has issued an information note regarding the transitional arrangements for existing agri-environment agreements which continue into the next Rural Development Programme. read more..

Fighting the ragwort threat 05 Aug 2011

Farmers and land managers should be vigilant to prevent the spread of ragwort, the NFU has said. read more..

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