Fury as Defra closes key nature-friendly farming scheme to new applicants - The abrupt move is described as ‘another ...

Farmer confidence has hit historically low levels, bypassing the record lows set last year, as Defra's closure of the SFI ...

The NFU has brought into question the department’s transparency and its ability to deliver the agricultural transition ...

The government has confirmed it will stop accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, a ...

The farming sector has been blind-sided by the announcement to close applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive ...

Small farms in landscapes like the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District have lost out on Government cash for nature-friendly farming, MPs have warned after the closure of a flagship payments scheme.

UK scientists and industry pioneers are developing robot fleet- including autonomous robots, drones, and AI to handle ...

Farmers across England are facing another devastating setback following the Labour government’s decision to stop accepting ...

The Environment Department (Defra) announced late on Tuesday that the sustainable farming incentive (SFI) which pays farmers ...

Starmer accused of ‘holding farmers in contempt’ after axing post-Brexit payment - Fury has erupted after an incentive for farmers is cancelled following the ongoing row over the tractor tax on inheri ...

Government cuts have been blamed for a decision to hand over the management of the UK's first national park visitor centre.

Households which use their chimney could face an instant £300 fine if they live in one of 27 cities in England.