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FIP: Guidance now available for upcoming funding competitions 

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A field of potatoes, Little Whelnetham. Image shows soil and crop under a blue-grey sky.

Farmers, growers and foresters who want to develop and implement innovative agricultural practices and technologies will soon be able to apply for funding through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP). Guidance for the Precision Breeding and Low Emissions Farming competitions is available now, so you can prepare before they open on 5 May.

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