The Farming Roadmap

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Farming Roadmap 2050: Growing England's Future sets out a clear vision for the future of farming in England. It brings together the government's long-term plans, priorities and commitments for the farming sector in a single place, providing greater clarity and direction for farmers and the wider industry.

New £53 million investment for farming innovation

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The Farming Innovation Programme (FIP),will receive an additional £53 million investment this year. This means that those trialling new technologies and innovative approaches to cut costs, improve productivity and strengthen business resilience on farms will be able to benefit from a total investment of £123 million across the 2026/27 financial year.

Watch: lessons from farmers growing herbal leys in the Derbyshire White Peak

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Last summer, we visited farmers in the Derbyshire White Peak to hear what they’ve learned from growing herbal leys in improved grassland systems. Working with Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser Ben Rodgers, they have been exploring how multi-species swards can be integrated into grassland farming. In this post, we’re sharing the first films from that work.

Fertiliser survey: share your views 

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A yellow telehandler is parked beside a flatbed trailer loaded with large white bulk bags on a farm track. In the background, a green tractor with a red attachment is working a field of young crops. The landscape is flat and open with a line of trees in the distance under a clear sky.

The conflict in the Middle East continues to influence global fuel and energy prices. We’re working closely with industry to monitor the situation. As part of this, we want to understand how these changes are affecting farmers and land managers in England. We’ve launched a survey to gather your experiences.

An update on the Nutrient Management Planning Tool

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We recently introduced the ‘existing manure storage capacity’ function to the Nutrient Management Planning Tool. The new functionality includes a calculation of existing manure storage capacity, giving users a clearer picture of the storage they already have in place.