Single-focus agreements for traditional orchards and wet grassland for wintering waders and wildfowl are now available under Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT). This post explains how to express an interest in funding.
Watch our webinar to understand how the ADOPT Support Hub and funding can help you access new technology on your farm.
Interest in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) single-focus agreements continues to grow, with 650 expressions of interest (EOIs) received since the offer opened at the end of July. This post covers the current areas of interest and how to submit an EOI.
The 2026 Capital Grants offer is now closed. In this guest post, the Rural Payments Agency's Chief Executive, Oliver Munn, shares some early reflections on the data and the environmental ambition they represent.
Through the Farming Innovation Programme and its ADOPT Fund, we’re backing farmer-led ideas that strengthen access to water and help businesses adapt to increasingly hot and dry weather. In this post, we share 3 farmer-led projects already underway.
Eligible applicants can now apply for funding through the latest rounds of the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund.
We can confirm that 75% of the 2026 Capital Grants budget has been allocated.
Single-focus agreements are designed to provide a simpler route into Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT). Since opening on July 21, over 300 expressions of interest have been received for these types of agreements. In this post, we provide a summary and a reminder of the Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
We can confirm that 50% of the 2026 Capital Grants budget has been allocated.
We can confirm that 25% of the 2026 Capital Grants budget has now been allocated.
Each month, we bring together the latest policy updates, funding opportunities, consultations, research and statistics, helping you stay informed about the issues that matter to you.
Join two free evening webinars:
17 November at 7pm PA4 Agroforestry plans explained.
25 November at 7pm Tenant Farmers Association (TFA): one year with Alan Laidlaw.
You can also watch previous recordings on our webinars page.
11 November Herefordshire Rural Business Hub at Skylon Park in Hereford.
12 November Nature Finance Conference at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London.
13 November ASAO Conference at the South of England Showground, in Haywards Heath.
Check out the list of other shows and events we’re attending.
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.
The Farm Business Survey (FBS) gives farmers free, confidential insights into their business, helping them understand performance and see how their farm compares with similar businesses.
By taking part, farmers also help build a better picture of farming in England.
If you’re thinking about getting a heat pump, check out the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).
The scheme helps property owners switch from fossil fuel heating to a cleaner heating system by providing money towards the upfront cost. Households are able to access the scheme and it isn’t means-tested.
You can get a £7,500 grant towards the cost and installation of an air or ground source heat pump. If your home is heated by oil or LPG, you could receive £9,000 towards a heat pump.
Find out more about getting a heat pump on the government’s Clean Energy website.
