Everything filed under Grants.
DEFRA's grants stack — SFI, Countryside Stewardship, capital grants, FETF and the schemes that follow them — read in detail and translated into what to apply for, when, and what each pays. Written by someone filling the forms in himself, not summarising the government website.
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Livestock
Bluetongue UK 2026: what livestock farms should check
Bluetongue UK 2026 livestock checklist: signs, reporting, movement rules, vaccination talks and what to check before moving stock.
6 min -
Livestock
Bird flu UK 2026: what farms should do before autumn
Bird flu UK 2026 autumn checklist for farms: registration, biosecurity, reporting, gatherings and what to check before risk rises.
7 min -
Industry
UK Slurry, Silage and SSAFO Regulations 2026
This guide pulls together the SSAFO Regulations 2010, the Farming Rules for Water 2018, the NVZ Action Programme, the spreading closed periods and the Ca...
13 min -
Industry
UK Water Resources and Abstraction Licences 2026
It covers the Environment Agency abstraction licensing regime under the Water Resources Act 1991, the post-2003 reform of charges and trickle, the on-far...
15 min -
Grants
Farm payments reform UK: what working farmers need next
Farm payments reform UK: what working farms need next from SFI26 and future schemes — earlier rules, stable terms and realistic rates.
13 min -
Farming Grants
SFI for vegetable growers: what actually fits in 2026
SFI for vegetable growers in 2026: soil, IPM, nutrient and wildlife actions that fit small horticulture holdings, plus traps to avoid.
15 min -
Grants
SFI 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to the 71 Actions, Payment Rates and the June Window
SFI 2026 actions, payment rates and the June 2026 window for under-50ha farms, in plain English from a working Suffolk farmer.
25 min -
Policy
Class Q & Class R Permitted Development Rights: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Converting Farm Buildings in 2026
A working farmer's guide to converting farm buildings under Class Q, Class R and Part 6 PD rights — the 2024 reforms, prior approval and the traps.
22 min -
Regulations
UK Farm Safety: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Risk Management on the Farm
A working farmer's guide to UK farm safety — the law (HSWA, PUWER, LOLER), 2024/25 fatality data and practical controls for vehicles, livestock and children. [Featured image n…
19 min -
Farming Grants
FETF 2026: What to Apply For Before the 28 April Deadline
Applications for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 close at midday on Tuesday 28 April. What the scheme covers, what to apply for, and the practical steps before …
10 min