Agri Politics
First Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements for 2024 go live
The first Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements for 2024 are now live as the government aims to deliver on its commitment...
SFI
Agri-Business
Nearly half of farmers 'not at all positive' about their future in farming - report
A report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the Farming and Countryside Programme has revealed that 48% of farmers...
Agri Politics
2023 SFI offered 'more opportunities for farmers' - GSC Grays
GSC Grays has said the 2023 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offered more opportunities for farmers, following the release of the...
Agri-Business
Limits to land use in SFI could be followed by 'further changes'
The decision to limit the impact of land being taken out of food production under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)...
Agri-Business
Govt limits the amount of land farmers can take out of SFI 'productive actions'
New measures announced today (Monday, March 25) will limit the amount of land farmers can take out of productive actions...
Agri-Business
GSC Grays SFI farm walks a 'huge advantage' for future planning
Attendees of GSC Grays farm walks on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) have dubbed them a “huge advantage” in planning...
Agri Politics
SFI could be a 'game changer' for farmers - GSC Grays
GSC Grays has said the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), despite its problems and delays, may prove to be a “game...
Schemes
Defra accelerates payments for SFI 2023 agreements
Farmers who have a live Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 agreement before the end of the year will receive an...
Agri-Business
More needs to be done for farmers amid 'cashflow crisis' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said more needs to be done on the issue of farm support, as farmers...
Agri-Business
Farmers 'need honesty' from Defra on SFI - TFA
The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has said it and its members need honesty from the Department for Environment, Food and...
Government
Farmers face a 'bleak end to 2023' due to SFI delays - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has said that farmers are facing a “bleak end to 2023” due to delays in...
Schemes
SFI 2023 accepting applications from August
The government will start accepting applications for what it has called the “new and improved” Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in...
Agri-Business
Farms could be better off under SFI - GSC Grays
Some farms could be better off under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and could justify a transition to regenerative farming,...
Schemes
6 new standards added to Sustainable Farming Incentive
Six new standards have been introduced to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, meaning farmers can now choose from nine...
Government
Increased rates for ELM scheme only 'scratch the surface' - NSA
The chief executive of the National Sheep Association (NSA), Phil Stocker, has said that the increases to payment rates for...
Government
Defra increases payment rates for ELM schemes
Farmers will receive increased payments for delivering sustainable food production under the government’s Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, the Department...
Agri-Business
Farmers more likely to improve soil than sign up for schemes - CLA survey
A survey, which was carried out jointly by the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) and Strutt & Parker, found...
Schemes
Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has today (Thursday, June 30) opened for applications in England. It is available to all...
