Herbal leys can offer real rewards for your livestock, soil and your bottom line while benefitting the environment, but success depends on careful planning, establishment and management. When herbal leys are used well, they can enhance your farm's sustainability. In …
The regulations to strengthen the protection of hedgerows came into force on 23 May 2024. The rules now protect all hedgerows on or next to agricultural land in England. In this blog we reflect on how we’ve supported people to …
Welcome to the twelfth episode of The RPA Podcast. In our latest episode, we speak with RPA Field Officer Peter Clampett about the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024. The regulations set out the rules for protecting hedgerows on, or …
Have your say on how we implement the new hedgerows regulations. In May 2024, the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024 came into force. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has been appointed to act as the Regulator. We are launching …
Flood Action Week runs from 14 to 20 October. It is about being prepared and knowing how to protect yourself, your families and your farm. Please make sure you know where to find the information and help you need. It’s …
In the third of a series of blogs about Customer Director Marie Hardeman’s visits to shows, farms and projects, she tells us about her time visiting Bleak Bank Farm with members of RPA’s Customer Board. The Customer Board was created …
In our series of blogs from the Rural Payments Agency’s Customer Directorate, we are featuring video interviews and blogs from some of the key people whose roles are focussed on delivering and improving the services provided to customers. In the …
In the first of a series of blogs from the Rural Payments Agency’s Customer Directorate, we feature video interviews with some of the key people whose roles are focussed on delivering and improving the services provided to customers. In the …
RPA offers a range of grants and rural payments to farmers and businesses. In this blog, Steve France from the Grants Service team writes about his work attending shows as an RPA Ambassador. The Ambassadors represent RPA by engaging with …
RPA offers a wide range of grants and rural payments to farmers and businesses. In this blog, Georgina Ling from the Grants Service team writes about her visit to Cowsden Bank Farm in Worcestershire, to understand their experience of applying …