Rural News: UK Government announces further changes to ELMs (Environmental Land Management Scheme)
By Helen Proud on 26th Jan 2023Rural NewsUK Government announces further changes to the ELMs (Environmental Land Management) scheme detailing plans which will aim to expedite the roll out of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).
Rural News: The Rock Review
By youngsRPS on 15th Nov 2022Baroness Kate Rock has recently presented the Tenancy Working Group findings. The review was called to consider how tenant farmers could have access to and flexibility within new government funding programmes and to consider more...
Rural News: The rising costs of farming and food production in the UK
By Harry Morshead on 1st Sep 2022Harry Morshead, Northumbrian Sheep Farmer alongside his industry insight as a Rural Surveyor with youngsRPS, discusses the current economic state of UK Agriculture from the first-hand experience:
...Rural news: Lump Sum Exit Scheme Applications Open
By youngsRPS on 12th Apr 2022The Rural Payments Agency have this morning confirmed that Lump Sum Exit Scheme applications are now open.
Charles Raine, Director, Rural Chartered
Grants/Subsidies – 1 April 2022 update
By Joanne Metcalfe on 1st Apr 2022From today, wider areas of the country are eligible for grants focused on addressing water and air quality issues in rural areas. Examples of items available under water quality...
Rural news: Sustainable Farming Incentive- key updates
By Helen Proud on 30th Mar 2022The RPA have confirmed that they plan to launch the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in June. They have now confirmed the final standards for 2022 and the payment rates, as well as the application process.
Here, Helen...
Rural News: Delinked Payments – Basic Payment Scheme 2024
By Joanne Metcalfe on 30th Mar 2022Delinked Payments – Basic Payment Scheme 2024
The BPS application window for 2022 has been open for a few weeks now, and work has begun throughout our YoungsRPS offices to deal with...
Insight Scotland: Edition Seven
By Jan Claridge on 28th Mar 2022Welcome to the seventh edition of Insight Scotland; an insight into what is happening in Scottish agriculture right now, and what is around the corner.
In this edition, not only can you meet the stars of...
Scottish Rural News: Scotland's 'vision' for farming announced
By Jan Claridge on 4th Mar 2022As the title suggests, the document outlines the Government’s vision, as well as the values and principles that underpin it. In addition, it also provides some details regarding “A National Test Programme to start...
Rural: The Agricultural Transition Seminar Round-up
By Jan Claridge on 4th Jan 2022Back in November and December we held our winter seminar series alongside Active Business Partnerships to discuss the Agricultural Transition.
Our teams discussed...
Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF)
By Jan Claridge on 16th Nov 2021Today, 16th November, DEFRA launched the much publicised Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF). It is similar in many ways to its predecessor the Small Capital Grant Scheme, but the list of eligible items has been expanded...
Rural: Farming Innovation Programme
By Amanda Wilson on 20th Oct 2021The Farming Innovation programme is part of Defra’s investment in innovation, research and development within their Future Farming and Countryside Programme, with £17.5 million funding available.
The ‘Industry-led...
Rural: youngsRPS and Active Business Partnership announce Free Seminar Series
By Jan Claridge on 19th Oct 2021youngsRPS and Active Business Partnership Free Seminar Series
As the agricultural industry moves away from direct payments and a new environmental subsidy framework comes into force, understanding the facts and opportunities...