Grants & Subsidies 

The Government has announced its revised Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). We look at what it offers farmers in 2026, with advice from Terrafarmer agribusiness consultant Jack Pierce on how to prepare for its opening in June.

Jeremy Moody, from the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV), and Nick Dymond of St Piran’s Pork in Cornwall join podcast host Peter Green to examine recent policy signals from DEFRA and what they may mean for schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), Countryside Stewardship and Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL).

The Government’s decision to make changes to farm inheritance tax (IHT) law has caused significant unease across the farming community. This has now been compounded by its surprise announcement of a sudden pause to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, which took immediate effect.

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to support farmers as they increase their farm's environmental sustainability, which includes a focus on soil health. Click to find out more about the first phase of the SFI.

Payments from public and private sources may be an appealing option for farmers seeking alternative income sources. FWAG South West Chief Executive Gary Rumbold tells us more about the opportunities, and what to be mindful of.

ELMS are made up of many schemes and grant options that affect different parts of a farm system. Pearce Seeds’ agronomist Stuart Batchelor talks us through them.

Described as the “most significant change to farming support and land management in 50 years”, what does it mean for you?