Join our Capital Grants 2026 webinar
The 2026 Capital Grants offer is expected to open on 30 July. To help you prepare we're hosting a webinar on 22 July.
Higher Tier Capital Grants: agroforestry and woodland update
From today, you can apply for agroforestry and woodland assessment items through the Higher Tier Capital Grants offer. This means these items will be available to apply for year-round, rather than only through the Capital Grants 2026 offer.
Capital Grants: get your supporting evidence ready
Capital Grants help farmers, land managers and rural businesses make practical improvements that benefit the environment across England. The offer is set to open in late July 2026. We're encouraging those who wish to apply to gather and submit the required evidence as early as possible.
How SFI is helping a small farm improve profitability and resilience
In this video, Gloucestershire Farmer Edward Earnshaw explains how Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions are helping his small family farm streamline management, cut input costs, and boost profitability while delivering environmental benefits.
SFI26: Window 1 now open
The first application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) is now open.
New funding available for lowland peat soils
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From today, 2 new grants are available to farmers and land managers on lowland peat soils. One provides funding for water management infrastructure, while the other supports research into viable markets for paludiculture and traditional crops grown at higher water tables.
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.
SFI26: scheme information now available
Near-final scheme information for this year's Sustainable Farming Incentive offer (SFI26) is now available on GOV.UK.
New guidance to help businesses prepare for EU trade agreement
The government is agreeing a new deal with the EU to make it easier to trade and move plants, animals, food and related products between the UK and EU. We’ve now published guidance to help businesses understand what these changes could mean in practice and the steps they may need to take to prepare.
Apply now for a water screening study
Farmers in England can apply for a Local Resource Option (LRO) screening study. These studies help groups of farmers explore practical ways to secure reliable water supplies and improve long-term resilience. In this post, we explain how the studies work, what they can help farmers achieve, and how to apply.
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Public appointment opportunity
An independent co-chair is sought for the Farm Tenancy Forum, which advises Defra on agricultural tenancy matters.
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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14-17 July Great Yorkshire Show at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Railway Road Harrogate.
2 July Driffield Show at Driffield Showground, Kelleythorpe, Driffield, East Yorkshire.
28 July NSA Sheep Event at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire.
30 July Launceston Show at Kennards House, Launceston, Cornwall.
Get advice
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.
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Livestock disease guidance
Nutrient Management Planning Tool
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