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The Farming Minister, Stephen Morgan said: “All the decisions around how the SFI scheme would run this year were made before my appointment into the department"

Widespread reports of high pest numbers being spotted in emerging cereal crops are putting pressure on growers to consider insecticide use, even if they have selected the no insecticide option in Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes

Alistair Carmichael criticised Natural England for its ‘resistance' and sometimes ‘resentment' towards being questioned

Farmers have been assessing and managing soil through the SFI for three years, but none of the data has been collected by the Government

With a reported £230m available when the SFI26 window two opens, growers need to be sure their paperwork, maps and existing agreements are in order before September 22

As more growers integrate Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions into arable rotations, there is increasingly a need to consider unintended agronomic consequences

Making any agricultural system pay is the top priority for farmers, and it is especially challenging now. Were there any answers at Groundswell?

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

Baroness Hayman of Ullock defended large farms in a House of Lords debate, highlighting their role in national food security

Tenant Farmers Association has warned the Farming Minister that short-term farm tenancies threaten investment and environmental ambition