LLOYDS TSB bank has updated its guide to help farmers tap into Government funding streams.

"Your Guide to Farm and Rural Grants" sets out in practical terms the range of support initiatives available to farmers in the UK.

Geoff Hall, agricultural manager for Lloyds in Yorkshire and Lancashire, said: "We believe

this guide can help farmers plot a course through the maze of schemes and initiatives now available to them as they seek to build stronger businesses

for the future in the countryside." The guide is available by e-mailing agriculture@lloystsb.co.uk or from a local Lloyds TSB business manager.