Our test and learn approach
Although we’ve written about what we’re doing and how we’re doing it, we thought it might be useful to provide some rationale for our test and learn approach to designing and rolling out reform.
The Team
We're working with farms to improve the way we regulate and support farming and the environment.
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Answering farmers' questions about the Sustainable Farming Incentive
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Conversations we're having, environmental land management schemes, Q&A, Things we're doing
The Farming Forum recently held a Q&A session with Janet Hughes, Defra’s Future Farming and Countryside Programme Director. Farmers were invited to submit their questions about the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Clive Bailye, Director of the Farming Forum, put the most-asked questions to Janet. This is part 1 of 2.
Farming in Protected Landscapes: ideas for your farm
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Payments to support parks, National Landscapes and the Broads, Ways to get involved
In this video, Suzanne Fletcher from the Peak District National Park and Tom Munro from the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty explain the Farming in Protected Landscapes application process and give you some ideas of the projects you could do on your farm.
Video: Farmers on the Future Farming Resilience Fund
The Future Farming Resilience Fund provides business support to farmers and land managers during the early years of the agricultural transition. Recently, we published a list of the suppliers and how you can access support. In this video, 3 farmers share their experience.
The Future Farming and Countryside Programme
Farming is going through the biggest change in a generation. Government's approach to working with the sector is changing too. Click on the link below for an overview of the programme, our schemes and delivery timeline.
The 2021 agricultural census
The Census of Agriculture for England is now open. The census has existed in various forms for over 150 years. As it stands, we run them every 10 years, alongside an annual sample survey. The census provides us with the data we need to agree priorities, make decisions and design agricultural policies.
In conversation with a soil health pioneer
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Conversations we're having, Future Farming Podcast
Gabe Brown is this month's podcast guest. The American soil health pioneer and agricultural influencer talks to Janet Hughes about education in farming, shortening supply chains and the six principles of soil health.
Conversations we're having
We are invited to join a number of panel discussions, Q&A sessions and webinars, hosted by external organisations. This post contains links to some recent discussions.
Shaping the new Landscape Recovery scheme
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environmental land management schemes, Payments to restore landscapes and ecosystems
The success of any piece of policy or scheme depends on how it holds up in real life. That is why we’re running a series of Test and Trials with farmers before the launch of new schemes.
Future Farming Podcast: Nic Renison
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Conversations we're having, Future Farming Podcast
In this month’s Future Farming podcast, Janet Hughes talks to Nic Renison. Nic shares her approach to farming and her views on the future of the industry and the English countryside. Janet and Nic also discuss farm life in the North Pennines and the Renisons’ homemade version of the eggmobile!
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20 September The Collingham Show, Collingham, Nottinghamshire
20-21 September Newbury Show, Thatcham, Berkshire
You can find us at these agricultural shows and conferences in 2025.
Get advice
The Farming Advice Service (FAS) provides free, confidential advice to farmers and advisers.
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) helps farmers in England protect water, air and soil. CSF advisers can provide advice on best practices and specific actions that will benefit your farm business and the environment.
We’ve compiled a list of organisations offering wellbeing support to those in the farming community.
