The article discusses The Independent's commitment to covering critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change through thorough journalistic efforts. It highlights how they refrain from paywalls, believing everyone should access quality journalism. Meanwhile, it highlights a dairy farmer, Charles Goadby, who initially opposed environmental subsidies but sought government support for sustainable practices as financial pressures mounted. The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), launched in 2022, was subsequently announced closed for new applications, impacting farmers like Goadby seeking financial aid for sustainable methods.
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As a proud dairy farmer, the 47-year-old father-of-two wanted to focus every square inch of his 1,400 acres on food and milk production.
Providing winter bird feed and creating of grass margins along watercourses could warrant 10,000 a year, Mr Goady estimated.
Labour announced that SFI, which was launched in 2022, was now fully subscribed and closed to new applications with immediate effect.
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