On 19 March, we’re hosting a webinar for farmers and land managers across the East of England on how practical changes to farming systems can build farm resilience. In this post, we explain what the webinar will cover and where to find further support.
Today at the NFU Conference, Secretary of State Emma Reynolds shared more detail on how government will deliver its vision for agriculture. In this post, we summarise the announcements in her speech and what they mean for the sector.
Through the Farmer Collaboration Fund, government will help farmers and land managers share knowledge more easily, so best practice becomes common practice. We’re inviting people to hear our latest plans and share their views at a series of in-person workshops.
Whether you’re looking to improve soil health, manage flood risk, diversify income or plan future environmental activity, your Local Nature Recovery Strategy can help you decide what to do.
A mandatory, standardised system for classifying sheep carcases and reporting prices is now in force. This brings sheep into line with beef and pork and will help farmers better understand how their livestock is graded and priced.
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.
Today at the Oxford Farming Conference, the Environment Secretary made a series of announcements to support farmers in England, with a focus on clarity, partnership and growth.
The government has today launched a new Animal Welfare Strategy. It sets out a comprehensive programme of reforms to improve the lives of millions of animals across England, from farm animals and pets to wildlife. In this post, we’ll summarise what this means for livestock keepers and the wider rural community.
With the next round of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) fund now open, we highlight some projects that have recently begun, to inspire you to apply.
Over the past year, I’ve been out and about with my team talking to farmers and others across the farming sector — from agents and agronomists to academics and advisers. To help us plan for 2026, we welcome your suggestions on where we should visit.
From 6 April 2026, full inheritance tax relief will apply to the first £2.5 million of qualifying agricultural and business assets, with lower relief applying to any value above this. Learn more
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.
