1+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) Lithuania’s National Paying Agency (NMA), which administers agricultural support payments, began issuing basic direct payment advances on August 17, two months earlier than usual. The agency expects payments to reach 95,000 recipients this week, bringing the share of clients who have received…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (429+ words) SFI 2026 Window 2 is expected to open on 22 September with £230 million available, giving all farmers and land managers in England another opportunity to apply for support this autumn. The announcement comes as Window 1 closes after attracting around 6,500 applications, while the NFU…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (356+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky will receive an additional $26.7 million in federal funding for construction of an agricultural research facility focused on forage and animal production, bringing total federal support for the project to more than $102 million over several…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (300+ words) Lithuania is considering distributing €19.576 million in emergency farm aid using two criteria: declared agricultural area and the number of dairy cows. The Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania (ŽŪR) warns that this model may not adequately reflect the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (267+ words) Cyprus is opening a new route to finance for farmers whose investment plans have already been approved, as the government looks to turn its €454 million agricultural programme into viable projects and breathe new life into rural communities. The aim, he…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (847+ words) "Frankly, it means nothing without an action plan". The words of Queensland Canegrowers CEO Dan Galligan summed up the general feeling of the primary industry representatives gathered in Brisbane in early August for the release of the five-year roadmap that…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (638+ words) Cyndy and Tim White © Daniel White Helping young people build careers in agriculture, rather than leaving the industry to struggle with an ageing workforce, is the driving force behind the creation of the Tim White Countrywide Foundation. Founded by fourth-generation…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (460+ words) Harpenden-based AgriTech startup EcoNomad Solutions has received €466k (£400k) in new funding to help small livestock farms cut methane emissions, reduce rising energy and fertiliser costs, and turn organic waste into renewable energy. The investment is made up of €268k (£230k) from the British…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (256+ words) Northern Ireland farmers have until 3 September to secure grants of up to £25,000 for new equipment and technology under the £40 million Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme. The first-round window closes at 11.59pm, with funding available at 40% towards eligible investments costing between £3,000 and £62,500. That…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (406+ words) Farmers and growers in North Wales are being invited to find out about a new scheme offering shared access to specialist machinery. The North Wales Machinery Ring will be showcased at the Anglesey Agricultural Show before its full launch this…...