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SFI26: Window 2 now open

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 22 September 2026 - Categories: Sustainable Farming Incentive

Today we are opening Window 2 of SFI26, giving all eligible farmers and land managers the opportunity to apply for funding that supports sustainable food production, environmental improvement and resilient farm businesses.

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SFI26: Window 1 now open

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 30 June 2026 - Categories: Sustainable Farming Incentive
Aerial view of farmland showing a hedgerow and tall grass strip separating two open fields, with cattle grazing in the distance

The first application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) is now open. 

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