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24 March 2026

CS Revenue Claims

The claim window for Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) revenue claims is now open.  The deadline for submitting
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The Welsh Government has given details of an Agricultural Loan scheme being introduced later this year.  The Sustainable Agriculture Loan
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23 March 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
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The conflict in the Gulf has added fresh volatility to global commodity markets.  Much of the focus has been on
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The Welsh Single Application Form (SAF) window is now open and closes on 15th May 2026.  Applications to either the
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The Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has confirmed BPS and Greening payments will be made to Scottish farmers from
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Defra has released details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive offering for 2026 – ‘SFI26’.  This includes opening dates, capping at
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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. ...
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/). ...
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25 February 2026

FETF 2026

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

Trump Tariff Turmoil

It has been another turbulent week in US trade policy.  On 20th February, the US Supreme Court ruled that key
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25 February 2026

Farm Rents

The latest agricultural rents data from Defra shows a mixed picture.  The figures come from the Farm Business Survey and
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24 February 2026

Yorkshire Wolds AONB

Natural England has published a Notice for an area of the Yorkshire Wolds to be designated as an Area of
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19 February 2026

Lowland Peat Grants

Defra has announced three grants will be available this year to support England’s lowland peatlands.  The grants will support the
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19 February 2026

Friesian Farm Feb 2026

The figures for our Friesian Farm dairy model have been updated ahead of our spring Seminars.  The table below shows
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19 February 2026

Sheep Meat Outlook 2026

The AHDB is forecasting UK sheep meat production in 2026 to decline by 3% compared with 2025.  However, a high
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Defra is inviting farmers and land managers to attend workshops to hear its plans and share their thoughts on shaping
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