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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.

'Lack of functionality' in computer system is blamed

Three grants are available through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 (FETF) which will open on March 17

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

The RPA plays a key role in delivering payments and support to farmers, growers and land managers across England, helping to drive forward our agricultural transition and support rural communities

Leicestershire County Council said a farmer's actions could have posed a serious risk to the UK's food supply chain