SFI26 update: 75% of Window 1 funding now allocated
75% of the Window 1 budget for SFI26 has now been allocated, based on applications received so far.
SFI26: Window 1 now open
The first application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) is now open.
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 SFI26 budget
Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle has confirmed a £240 million budget for new Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements. In this post, we explain how the funding will be allocated, what it means for Window 1 and Window 2 applicants, and where you can find information to help you prepare for the scheme opening later this month.
Nature market benefits: lessons from the Evenlode project
In March 2025, we introduced new standards for fair and transparent nature markets. This post explains what they mean in practice for farmers, using the Evenlode Landscape Recovery project as an example.
The new SFI offer for 2026
Following the Secretary of State’s speech at the Oxford Farming Conference today, we summarise how we're making the new SFI simpler and more targeted, and what this means for you.
CSHT opens for applications
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Countryside Stewardship, environmental land management schemes
From today, eligible farmers, foresters and land managers who’ve received pre-application advice and completed any necessary preparatory works will be invited, on a rolling basis, to apply for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) online.
An update on the Sustainable Farming Incentive
With record numbers of farm businesses in farming schemes and the sustainable farming budget successfully allocated, we will stop accepting new applications for SFI from today. In this post, we set out what it means for you.
New guidance page for Integrated Pest Management
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environmental land management schemes, Farmers, Sustainable Farming Incentive, Things we're doing
To help farmers, growers and land managers adopt different IPM approaches, we’ve published a new guidance page on GOV.UK. This post includes a link to the new guidance page and background on IPM.
Budget 2024: maintaining momentum
As outlined in the Chancellor’s announcement, we have secured a budget of £2.4 billion for the next financial year. This means we can maintain the momentum of our environmental land management (ELM) schemes, which will rise to the highest funding levels ever by 2025/26.
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Groceries Code Adjudicator Annual Conference
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) annual conference takes place on Tuesday 29 September.
The event will bring together suppliers, retailers and industry representatives. It will reflect on the GCA’s work to ensure fair treatment of suppliers and the support available to them, including how they can raise issues in confidence.
Preparing your business for the UK-EU SPS agreement
Read the new guidance to understand what the changes could mean for your business and how to prepare.
Agricultural property relief
From 6 April 2026, qualifying agricultural and business assets will continue to receive full inheritance tax relief up to a combined value of £2.5 million. Lower relief rates will apply to assets above this amount. Learn more
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