Subscribers Only2 July 2026SFI26 Window 1: 25% Spent Defra has confirmed that around 25% of the budget allocated for SFI26 Window 1 (£60m), has already been allocated based To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only1 July 2026SFI26 Now Open Defra has opened Window 1 of SFI26 and provided information on ‘soon-to-expire’ agreements which will be eligible to apply for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 June 202625 Year Farming Roadmap The Government has published the long-awaited Farming Roadmap. It sets out a vision that, by 2050, English farming will be To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 June 2026Grain Markets June ’26 Attention is now firmly on harvest, both in the UK and in the Northern Hemisphere more widely. In the UK, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 June 2026Farming Innovation Programme Defra has announced a further £53m will be made available through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP). This means a total To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 June 2026Protected Landscapes Funding Defra has released details of the new Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund. Between 2026 and 2029 a total of £30m (£10m per To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 June 2026FETF Agreements Offered The first group of Grant Funding Agreements (GFAs) under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) were sent out on To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only26 June 2026Soil Carbon Measurements Initial findings from AHDB’s Environment Baselining Pilot suggest that current approaches to measuring soil carbon may be significantly underestimating the To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only24 June 2026Trade Update June ’26 Over the past month, there have been a couple of trade policy developments of note for UK agri-food, namely confirmation To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only24 June 2026Dairy Production & Prices June ’26 The AHDB is forecasting GB milk production to ease during the 2026/27 milk year, with output expected to reach 12.91 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only22 June 2026Meadow 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 To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only19 June 2026New Farm Minister The revolving door in Defra’s Ministerial offices continues to turn. Dame Angela Eagle, who had only been in post since To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only19 June 2026Bovine TB Strategy An independent advisory group has recommended new measures aimed at eradicating Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038. They have To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
18 June 2026Andersons 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...
Subscribers Only11 June 2026SFI26 Budget & Expiring Schemes Defra has released further information for those with agreements expiring in the near future and on the budget for SFI26. To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only11 June 2026Farm Profits Jump Profits for UK farming rose substantially in 2025 according to the latest Defra figures. Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
11 June 2026SFI26 Factsheet Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26. Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is...
Subscribers Only4 June 2026Delays to Consultation Responses Defra is delaying its response to the consultation on the proposed ban on laying hen cages until the ‘summer’. This To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only3 June 2026SFI26 June ’26 Defra has released ‘near-final’ scheme information for SFI26. Window 1, for small farms and those without an environmental agreement, is To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only3 June 2026Poultry Biosecurity Reviews Defra is now offering funded Poultry Biosecurity Reviews as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway. Eligible poultry farmers To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
1 June 2026SFI Issues At the time of writing (1st June) there had been no further announcement from Defra on SFI26. The scheme is...
1 June 2026Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet,...
Subscribers Only1 June 2026Capital Grants Guidance Defra has published the guidance for its Capital Grants offer in 2026. Whilst no exact date has been given yet, To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
Subscribers Only29 May 2026SPS Guidance Defra has published updated guidance on how the proposed Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement between the UK and EU will To access this post, you must subscribe to our bulletin (90-day free trial available) Professional Update Bulletin
