Soil farmers celebrated at Soil Farmer of the Year awards
Chris Molyneux, a field vegetable grower from Lancashire, has been crowned 2026 Soil Farmer of…
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Fast start to first SFI Window
Defra has announced that around 25% of the first SFI window budget has been allocated.…
Funding doubts over Defra Farming Roadmap
A warm but cautious welcome best describes the industry’s response to Defra’s Farming Roadmap. Defra…
Record speaker line-up for tenth Groundswell
With this year marking 10 years of Groundswell, the festival organisers say it will be…
OFC chair chooses harmony as 27 conference theme
Sheena Horner has been announced as Chair of the 2027 Oxford Farming Conference (OFC27). A…
SFI advice webinar launched
Following the publication of the final Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) scheme information, Defra is…
Schöffel Countryside Awards finalists announced
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) and country clothing brand Schöffel Country have announced…
Vertical farming emissions could be offset by solar on spared farmland
Vertical farming could free up thousands of hectares of UK farmland, but the environmental benefits depend on…
Defra offers more details on 2026 SFI scheme
Defra has announced that it expects to open 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) applications on…
Capital Grants guidance issued
Defra has issued guidance for the 2026 Capital Grants scheme. Applications open in July, with…