Funding

Farming groups call for action following 'shambolic' approach to funding allocation

The funding will offer targeted help to farming families dealing with the impacts of drought and bluetongue

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Defra said they would share details of SFI27 'as early as possible'

The 2026 Capital Grants offer opened yesterday (July 30)

The Grants will fund a range of items from hedgerow and tree planting through to works that improve water quality

Discover expert advice on how arable growers can prepare for SFI 2026 applications and avoid costly delays

Farmers should still be looking at the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), but need to do so with their eyes open in a changed funding landscape

With increased funding available farmers and landowners are being encouraged to begin preparing now for the next round of Environmental Land Management (ELM) Capital Grants, which are set to reopen in July this year