Farmer Collaboration Fund: webinar for potential delivery partners
On 19 May, we’re hosting a webinar for those interested in becoming delivery partners for the Farmer Collaboration Fund.
Planning your fertiliser and nutrient use
Although supply remains stable, we know higher fertiliser prices and market volatility are making it harder for you to plan and budget. In this post, we’ll share tools and tips to help you plan nutrient use with more confidence.
Consultation reminder: animal health and welfare mandatory measures
This is a reminder that the consultation will close on 18 May at 23:59. If you have not yet responded, we encourage you to share your views before the deadline.
Farming podcast: building resilience through soil and water management
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Conversations we're having, Defra Farming Podcast
In this episode, a Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser speaks to two arable farmers. One farms in Norfolk and the other in Cambridgeshire. They discuss how natural processes, like soil and water management, can help farms reduce costs.
Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships: helping new solutions reach farms
Through the Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships competition, 12 projects are expected to secure more than £40 million in private investment to help bring agri-tech innovations to market. A further competition will open next month.
Apply for a Lowland Peat Water Discovery Grant
You can now apply for a Lowland Peat Water Discovery Grant. Up to £4.5 million is available to help farmers and local partners explore more sustainable ways of managing water in lowland peat areas.
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 first meeting of the Farming and Food Partnership Board
The Farming and Food Partnership Board met for the first time yesterday, bringing together leaders from farming, food and retail.
FETF 2026: apply now for equipment and technology grants
Applications are open for FETF 2026, with £50 million available to help farmers, growers and contractors invest in equipment that improves productivity, animal health and welfare, and slurry management.
New guidance to support long-term farm business tenancies
The Farm Tenancy Forum has published new guidance to support landlords and tenants considering long-term Farm Business Tenancies. The guidance helps both parties set clear expectations from the outset and will help build strong, productive landlord-tenant relationships.
Related content and links
New: Nutrient Management Planning Tool
Agricultural property relief
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
Talk to us
13–14 May The British Pig & Poultry Fair at the NEC Campus in Birmingham.
16 May The Hadleigh Show, Holbecks Park, Hadleigh, Ipswich.
17 May Essex Young Farmers Show, Boyton Hall, Roxwell, Chelmsford.
Livestock disease guidance
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.
