Watch our SFI26 webinar

Following the publication of the final Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) scheme information we hosted a webinar with the Farming Advice Service (FAS) on 25 June. 

The session provided an opportunity to hear directly from members of the SFI policy team, who talked through the scheme and answered questions about the offer. 

We were joined by colleagues from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF).  

Guidance 

Since publishing the near-final SFI26 scheme information earlier this month, we've received helpful feedback from farmers, land managers and stakeholders. 

We've used that feedback to make a few minor updates and clarifications to the final scheme information. Thank you to everyone who took the time to get in touch. 

Ahead of the webinar, we encouraged you to look at: 

• SFI26 scheme information on GOV.UK 
• SFI26 leaflet 
• SFI26 video 

The SFI26 scheme information, includes: 

• the terms and conditions that apply to all SFI26 agreements 
• the scheme rules, which explain the mandatory requirements set out in the terms and conditions 
• the requirements for each SFI26 action, available through the "Find funding for land or farms" service on GOV.UK 
• guidance to help applicants apply for and manage an SFI26 agreement 

A reminder that the SFI26 offer will have 2 application windows:  

• Window 1 – an initial window from June 2026 for 2 groups – small farms and also farms without existing Environmental Land Management revenue agreements.  You only need to be in one of these groups to be eligible to apply in Window 1.  

• Window 2 – a second window opening from September for all farms.  

We expect to open the first application window to farmers in the 2 groups eligible for Window 1 from 30 June 2026. 

Before we do this, we will invite a small number of eligible farmers to apply in the next few days to test and refine the application service in a controlled way. This is to make sure the application service is working as expected ahead of full rollout. 

About the Farming Advice Service 

The Farming Advice Service provides free, independent advice to farmers and land managers on topics including funding opportunities, environmental regulations and sustainable land management.