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Biodiversity Net Gain: Where Do We Fit In?
Now Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is live, it has huge potential to unlock funding for nature recovery – developers, land managers, and environmental planners are tasked with ensuring that their projects leave nature in a better state than before.
September 2024 Product Update
This month’s updates to Land App include new tools and improvements for all users, including …
Updates From Defra – New Flood Resilience Force, Bluetongue Updates and Digital Services Farming Survey
Each month, the team at Defra send us their updates, and we’ll share the top picks which we believe are important and helpful for you, our community of Land App users, here on the blog.
Founder’s Note – September 2024
As we move into autumn, the shift in seasons feels like a natural time to pause, reflect, and prepare for what’s ahead. For many farmers, including myself, this moment in the calendar brings a subtle shift from the long, and at times frantic, hours of daily farm work to more strategic thinking about the future.
Unlocking the value of hedgerows
The value of hedgerows is incredible, especially in the face of climate and biodiversity crises.
5 Land App Tools to Reduce Farm Admin
Managing a farm is not just about growing crops or raising livestock; it’s also about navigating the many administrative tasks that keep the operation running smoothly. With the right tools, much of this admin work can be streamlined, freeing up more time for what truly matters – the farm.
PTES’ Healthy Hedgerows survey is now fully integrated with Land App and Land App Mobile
Assess and record hedgerow condition using People’s Trust for Endangered Species Healthy Hedgerows survey methodology – and optionally receive free, bespoke hedgerow management advice.
August 2024 Product Update
This month’s updates to Land App include new tools and improvements for both Professional and …
Updates From DEFRA: Update on SFI, New Poultry Rules and Bluetongue Updates
Each month, the team at Defra send us their updates, and we’ll share the top picks which we believe are important and helpful for you, our community of Land App users, here on the blog.
Founder’s Note – August 2024
As we close out another month at Land App, I’ve been reflecting on the ongoing conversations about the vital importance of resilience in farming, a topic that feels more relevant now than ever.
Why Banks and Supermarkets are Turning to Nature Reporting
“Supply chain transparency”, “risk analysis” and “nature reporting” are terms used with increasing frequency across corporations with large and complex supply chains. But what do they really mean, and why is it important?
Effortless Surveys Now Available on Land App Mobile
Take digital mapping into the field with our new survey capabilities on Land App Mobile
The Vital Role of Nature in Farm Resilience
‘Resilience’ is becoming something of a buzzword across the food, farming and conservation sectors, particularly in the face of continued economic uncertainty and extreme weather events driven by climate change.
Updates From DEFRA: Government’s New Deal for Farmers, Free Bluetongue Testing, Grants and More
Each month, the team at Defra send us their updates, and we’ll share the top picks which we believe are important and helpful for you, our community of Land App users, here on the blog.
Founder’s Note – July 2024
This month has been particularly eventful with the recent election and SFI 2024 applications opening. I want to take this moment to share some insights on my personal SFI 2024 journey, reflecting on our journey and collaborations.
July 2024 Product Update
Explore the latest Land App update featuring major new developments in our paid tiers with …
Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024: What’s Changed?
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has introduced significant updates for 2024, marking an expansion of the scheme, both in terms of what it offers and who can apply.
Groundswell 2024: 5 Key Takeaways from the Land App Team
Groundswell Festival 2024 was a remarkable meet of people passionate about regenerative agriculture, and excited about what the future for farming holds.
Benefits of Using Land App for Planning your SFI: A Case Study with RB Rural
As the new SFI model is rolled out, and applications can be submitted via the RPA digital portal, more and more people across the sector are turning to digital mapping to understand their land and design a future plan before application.
Founder’s Note – June 2024
With the looming general election, as well as the new SFI agreements from July, the land management sector is facing yet more change.
Election 2024: What does it mean for Food, Farming and the Environment?
As the election draws nearer, the three major parties have released their manifesto pledges for what they seek to implement if elected into government.
5 Ways Land App Can Help Plan Diversification
Agriculture in the UK, and around the world, is undergoing a transition. Historic funding mechanisms, especially the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) from the EU, are declining and set to be phased out completely.
Benefits and Risks of Land Use Diversification
As with any other business venture, there are risks and benefits associated with diversification – clearly weighing these up is essential to increase the likelihood that your enterprises are resilient and profitable.
Types of Farm Diversification
Thinking of diversifying your Farm’s income? It’ll surprise no one that diversification can be implemented in a variety of ways, many of which are unique to a farm’s context and a farmer’s values.