There are concerns at the delay in Countryside Stewardship (CS) payments, with farmers already struggling financially after devastating floods.
Farmers were told they would receive a single payment between December last year and June 2020 for CS claims submitted in 2019.
But, more than two months into the payment window, NFU deputy president Guy Smith said “most” are still waiting for the vital income as the industry prepares for the biggest shake-up in agricultural support for decades.
There are concerns at the delay in Countryside Stewardship (CS) payments, with farmers already struggling financially after devastating floods.
Farmers were told they would receive a single payment between December last year and June 2020 for CS claims submitted in 2019.
But, more than two months into the payment window, NFU deputy president Guy Smith said “most” are still waiting for the vital income as the industry prepares for the biggest shake-up in agricultural support for decades.
There are concerns at the delay in Countryside Stewardship (CS) payments, with farmers already struggling financially after devastating floods.
Farmers were told they would receive a single payment between December last year and June 2020 for CS claims submitted in 2019.
But, more than two months into the payment window, NFU deputy president Guy Smith said “most” are still waiting for the vital income as the industry prepares for the biggest shake-up in agricultural support for decades.