farming
07 Nov 2022
North Yorkshire rural communities hit by Ukraine war and cost of living, leader warns
The Yorkshire Post reports that the war in Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis have compounded issues brought to light in last year’s landmark Rural Commission report Now, 12 months on,...
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26 Oct 2022
The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s farming programmes now open to support farmers and family farm business across the UK:
Founded by HM King Charles III in 2010 while he was The Prince of Wales, The Prince’s Countryside Fund (PCF) is the only UK-wide charity that empowers small family farm...
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26 Oct 2022
Lack of public appreciation contributes to loneliness in farming
A lack of public appreciation for farmers and understanding of the work they do and the pressures they’re under contributes to feelings of loneliness, according to a new study published...
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26 Sep 2022
Government poised to scrap nature ‘Brexit bonus’ for farmers
The Observer has reported that the government is to scrap the “Brexit bonus” which would have paid farmers and landowners to enhance nature, in what wildlife groups are calling an...
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20 Sep 2022
£883 million shortfall in rural economy
The Mid Devon Advertiser reports that farmers in the South-West are being warned of ‘economic shock’, as research by the Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) predicted that the rural...
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02 Sep 2022
Farms’ lack of business planning highlights risk for agricultural transition
Many farm businesses in England may struggle to cope with the challenges of new agricultural policies and the withdrawal of the Basic Payment Scheme, given that a majority do not...
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30 Aug 2022
RABI launches Big Farming Survey results
RABI have recently become RSN members and are renowned for the largest ever research project relating to the wellbeing of farming– the Big Farming Survey This wide-ranging survey considered for...
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29 Aug 2022
Evidence on rural enterprise to be presented at national conference – National Rural Conference 2022 Feature Article
An analysis of rural enterprise in regions of England is to be put forward at the RSN’s National Rural Conference 2022. Conference supporter the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise...
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22 Aug 2022
Pay farmers to restore habitats on lowest grade land, thinktank says
Farming UK reports that a new report by the Green Alliance has found that farmers can boost incomes if they are paid to restore habitats on lowest grade agricultural land...
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15 Aug 2022
Funding to help boost resilience of rural economy
Devon County Council has announced the regions farmers will be able to access £2.6million in funding, following the council’s successful application to the Farming Resilience Programme The project aims to...
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