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Farmers can apply for either the Sustainable Farming Scheme or the Basic Payment Scheme, and not both

Scottish farmers have 'best in decades' chance to opt for more nature-friendly farming, says Soil Association

Producing food for the nation feels like a vocation for so many UK farmers. But is their fundamental role as food growers being undermined by an overreliance to support the environment if it is the only way they can earn a profit?

The Shadow Farming Minister on why farmers are paying the price for Labour's urban outlook

Farmers have raised concern that changes to agricultural support payments could create an 'administrative burden' and 'financial strain' on crofting businesses in Shetland

Scottish Government has confirmed farmers will be expected to meet new requirements to receive Enhanced Greening payments from next year

Conservative MP Aphra Brandreth discusses how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' proposed cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget at the Spending Review could diminish farmers' confidence in Government and Defra

Sarah Dyke, Liberal Democrats MP for Glastonbury and Somerton, writes about how farmers feel stranded and let down following Defra's sudden decision to close SFI applications

NI National Sheep Association said with the new SAP, sheep-only farmers are projected to ‘lose a substantial 17% of their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support’

National Sheep Association (NSA) chief executive Phil Stocker shares his thoughts following a meeting on March 17 with Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and other industry leaders to discuss the closure of SFI