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ADOPT: new funding rounds open

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 4 June 2026 - Categories: Payments for research and innovation
Two people standing outdoors on a farm look at documents together. One person holds a clipboard with papers, while the other points at it and holds a tablet. Behind them are a barn-like structure, stacked hay bales, and a cow partly visible in the background.

Farmers, growers and foresters across England can now apply for new rounds of funding through the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund. These grants help farmers run trials and demonstrations to test new approaches in real farming conditions and share what they learn.

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ADOPT Fund: upcoming application deadlines

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 27 March 2026 - Categories: Payments for research and innovation
A high, wide-angle view of a farmyard with several brick and metal-roofed buildings surrounded by green fields. In the center of the yard, a green tractor is attached to a large red and yellow agricultural implement. A group of people stands gathered around the machinery, appearing to observe or take part in a demonstration. Some structures have solar panels on their roofs, and the weather is bright with scattered clouds.

If you’re considering applying for support through the latest rounds of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund, this is a reminder that application deadlines are approaching.

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Introducing the new nutrient management planning tool on GOV.UK

Posted by: David Solomon, Posted on: 4 February 2026 - Categories: Farming and Countryside Team, Nutrient inputs
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Managing nutrients effectively is one of the most important jobs a farmer does. To make this easier, we’ve launched a new tool on GOV.UK.

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