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Farmers left without SFI funding urged to assess all their options

Agri-Business

17 days ago

Farmers left without SFI funding urged to assess all their options

Farmers were left without subsidised payments after the window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) closed within six hours of opening

Govt-funded course providing farm businesses with ‘Help to Grow’

Agri-Business

19 days ago

Govt-funded course providing farm businesses with 'Help to Grow'

A 500-year-old Warrington-based farm that has been run by the same family for hundreds of years is undergoing a rebrand.

Scottish farmers to benefit from investment scheme grants of up to 20k

Schemes

2 months ago

Scottish farmers to benefit from investment scheme grants of up to 20k

Scottish farmers and crofters are set to benefit from grants of up to £20,000 from the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS).

Welsh farmers to receive £340m each year until 2030 through SFS

Schemes

2 months ago

Welsh farmers to receive £340m each year until 2030 through SFS

Welsh farmers are set to receive over £1 billion in funding across three years as the government has announced its budget for SFS.

Defra announces £31.5m in new farmer supports

Schemes

3 months ago

Defra announces £31.5m in new farmer supports

Defra has unveiled its new £30 million Farmer Collaboration Fund, alongside a new Farmer Welfare Grant worth £1.5 million.

Countryside Stewardship

3 months ago

Defra drops invite-only rule for CSHT to allow direct applications

Defra announced that the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier will no longer be invite-only, and will be opened up to direct applications.

Defra drops invite-only rule for CSHT to allow direct applications

Schemes

3 months ago

Welsh farms to access 'low-interest' loans under new govt scheme

The Welsh government has launched a new £5 million pilot scheme that will offer "affordable, long-term" loans to farms.

Welsh farms to access ‘low-interest’ loans under new govt scheme

Schemes

3 months ago

Defra opens first SFI application window with £60m budget

Defra has today (Tuesday, June 30) opened its first application window for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.

Defra opens first SFI application window with £60m budget

Environment

3 months ago

Defra announces £47m fund to protect England's peatlands

Defra has announced that England's peatlands "will be better protected and managed" due to three new schemes worth £47 million in funding.

Defra announces £47m fund to protect  England’s peatlands

Agri-Business

4 months ago

SFI funding 'may not stretch far enough' - CLA

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) have responded to the funding pot for Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026.

SFI funding ‘may not stretch far enough’ – CLA

Schemes

4 months ago

AHDB tool to help farms 'identify financially worthwhile' SFI actions

AHDB announced its new tool that aims to provide "bespoke support" for farmers hoping to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme.

AHDB tool to help farms ‘identify financially worthwhile’ SFI actions

Schemes

4 months ago

Defra reveals 'near-final' SFI scheme details for 2026

Defra has unveiled the "near-final scheme information" for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer today.

Defra reveals ‘near-final’ SFI scheme details for 2026

Schemes

6 months ago

Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture

Farming, food and retail leaders met for the inaugural Farming & Food Partnership Board, aimed at driving a more resilient food system.

Farming and food leaders unite to drive growth in British agriculture

Forestry

6 months ago

Tree planting and peatland restoration hit by 'funding uncertainty' - report

A new report finds that recent funding uncertainty has slowed momentum and there are opportunities for increased participation

Tree planting and peatland restoration hit by ‘funding uncertainty’ – report

Schemes

7 months ago

Funding deadline for farming in protected landscapes extended to 2029

The deadline for applications to the Farming in Protected Landscape programme has now been extended for another three years.

Funding deadline for farming in protected landscapes extended to 2029

Schemes

7 months ago

Sustainable Farming Scheme opens for Welsh farmers

The Welsh Government announced that farmers will be able to apply for the Sustainable Farming Scheme as the Single Application Form opens

Sustainable Farming Scheme opens for Welsh farmers

Schemes

7 months ago

Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year

Defra announced that it will be reintroducing the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in a "simpler, fairer and more stable" way.

Defra unveils new simplified SFI capped at £100k per year

Arable

8 months ago

Beet growers to receive fairer prices under new pilot contract - NFU

UK sugar beet growers are set to trial a new forward index-linked contract, allowing them sell their beet in advance of annual price negotiations.

Beet growers to receive fairer prices under new pilot contract – NFU

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