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Window 2 was expected to open on September 22

The fund is a response to increased financial pressures placed on farming households as a result of the impact of low spring rainfall and prolonged dry conditions through the summer

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's visit to the Southwest has shone a light on the issues facing many rural businesses, but some have criticised his ‘knee jerk’ reaction of a £65m funding announcement and have called for a more long-term strategy to help them grow

The 2026 Capital Grants offer opened yesterday (July 30)

Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability Llyr Gruffydd says funding reflects Plaid Cymru's commitment to the nation's farmers

Surrey County Council unveils its Farming Innovation Accelerator to help local farmers boost profits and efficiency

Farmers Guardian deputy editor Alex Black discusses the latest announcements on farm funding

£10m set aside for Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund as Gov seeks to prevent further degradation and carbon loss

Farmers should still be looking at the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), but need to do so with their eyes open in a changed funding landscape

Defra has confirmed an increased funding limit for the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies fund