4 August 2026 SFI26: Window 2 SFI26 Window 2 is due to open in September. Defra has not given an opening date as yet, but experience...
3 August 2026 CSHT Roll Out Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier has opened for more farmers. However, the scheme will continue to be targeted and funding will...
6 July 2026 Meadow Farm Update June ’26 Meadow Farm, our mixed lowland farm model, made its largest-ever margin from production in 2025/26. As previously reported, this is...
6 July 2026 SFI26 Now Open Defra has opened Window 1 of SFI26 and provided information on 'soon-to-expire' agreements which will be eligible to apply for...
18 June 2026 Andersons Business Matters (Volume 6) Published Andersons has released the sixth edition of its Business Matters publication, providing farm businesses with practical, evidence-based insight into key...
11 June 2026 SFI26 Factsheet Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26. Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is...
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...
1 June 2026 Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet,...
8 May 2026 George Cock Scholar for 2026-27 The Andersons Centre is very pleased George Cock is our scholar for 2026-2027. Congratulations George, we look forward to you...
6 May 2026 Agflation Update – May 2026 Cost of Farming Crisis Emerging Agricultural input inflation ('Agflation') has risen further in April 2026, with Andersons' latest estimates placing...
6 May 2026 Defra ‘No’ to SPS Transition The UK Government has rejected calls from the cross-party Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee to provide a transition...
6 May 2026 Renters’ Rights Act 2025 The Renters' Rights Act (RRA) 2025 introduces substantial changes to residential tenancies in England. Many farms and estates rent out...
21 April 2026 Northern Ireland Bovine TB (bTB) Study – Press Release Hidden £96 Million Annual Cost of bTB to NI Farmers Revealed A new independent study by The Andersons Centre has...
17 April 2026 Pocketbook Survey Winner Suzanne Webb We’re delighted to announce the winner of our recent Pocketbook Survey prize draw! As part of our ongoing commitment to...
9 April 2026 Pocketbook Proud to Support Cornwall Young Farmers The Pocketbook is proud to have sponsored the Cornwall Young Farmers Farm Management Competition for the second year running. This...
9 April 2026 Agflation Update – April 2026 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...
9 April 2026 Grain Markets March 2026 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 Prospects for UK Agriculture 2026 – Seminar Agenda Below is the agenda for Andersons 2026 Spring Seminars on the Prospects for UK Agriculture. Our first public Seminar commences...
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...
