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This was in addition to the £50m already announced by the Prime Minister back in August, in a bid to fund 'as many agreements possible'

The Farming Minister, Stephen Morgan said lessons will be learnt from this year to help shape SFI27

Farmers have contacted Farmers Guardian to share their frustration after the entire budget for SFI26 was allocated in just a few hours

With a reported £230m available when the SFI26 window two opens, growers need to be sure their paperwork, maps and existing agreements are in order before September 22

Rural Payments Agency confirmed that the scheme received 17,000 applicants, with over half of the applicants applying for a Capital Grants agreement for the first time

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

Secretary of State, Emma Reynolds has confirmed that the SFI26 Window 1 budget will be fixed at £60m, despite calls for 'flexibility' to ensure all small farms can access funding within the first window

Small farms invited to apply as initial £60m funding scheme gets underway

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

Following years of frustration with the RPA, its new chief executive, Oliver Munn, spoke to Jonathan Wheeler about the culture change he is looking for.