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1 June 2026

SFI Issues

At the time of writing (1st June) there had been no further announcement from Defra on SFI26.  The scheme is...
Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026.  Whilst no exact date has been given yet,...
The Andersons Centre is very pleased George Cock is our scholar for 2026-2027. Congratulations George, we look forward to you...
Cost of Farming Crisis Emerging Agricultural input inflation ('Agflation') has risen further in April 2026, with Andersons' latest estimates placing...
The UK Government has rejected calls from the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee to provide a transition...
The Renters' Rights Act (RRA) 2025 introduces substantial changes to residential tenancies in England.  Many farms and estates rent out...
Cost of Farm Squeeze Returns as Agflation Accelerates Andersons’ latest estimates (March 2026) placing it at 7.6% annually, well ahead...
9 April 2026

Land Use Framework

The Land Use Framework (LUF) for England has been published, following the consultation undertaken last year (see https://theandersonscentre.co.uk/land-use-consultation/).  In line...
The global grain market remains well supplied.  March’s supply and demand estimates reinforce this; the USDA increased global grain ending...
9 March 2026

FETF 2026

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) will open on 17th March for six weeks, closing on 28th April 2026. ...
9 March 2026

SFI Update Feb 2026

Defra has released details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive offering for 2026 - 'SFI26'.  This includes opening dates, capping at...
4 March 2026

SFI26 Factsheet

Details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) offer are now available (see earlier article for more details - https://theandersonscentre.co.uk/sfi-update-feb-2026/). ...
5 February 2026

SFI 2026

The 2026 version of the SFI will be initially targeted at smaller farms and those without an existing Environmental Land...
5 February 2026

Water White Paper

Defra has published a Water White Paper - A New Vision for Water.  The Paper sets out how the Government will...
The Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, has provided some further clues on Defra's plans for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFI)...
5 January 2026

Loam Farm – Jan ’26

Figures for our arable farm model, Loam Farm, have been updated.  Since our forecast in July the figures present a...
3 November 2025

Bovine TB Vaccine

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has provided an update on the progress being made in the development of...
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