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Discover expert advice on how arable growers can prepare for SFI 2026 applications and avoid costly delays

As we await the arrival of yet another Government, what can be done to give farmers the confidence they need to back their business?

Property consultancy Carter Jonas is advising businesses to immediately review likely SFI and Countryside Stewardship options and prepare draft applications so they are ready to submit as soon as windows open

Agreements worth just under £59m will be issued to more than 4,000 farm businesses

RPA chief says team has worked hard to improve payment system and timing

More than 5,000 farmers with agreements set to expire will be offered an extension

Defra says the scheme is a 'new and improved' offer that will support a range of land types and farm businesses

Thousands of farmers face uncertainty as their Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreements are set to expire at the end of this year, the NFU has warned

Farmers have been forced to sell early to reduce dry matter demand on the farm

When Andrew Walters first arrived as farm manager at Boddington Estates in 2014, the rotation was tight, black-grass pressure was high, and soils needed improvement