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...
From the fields and beyond
UK farming grants and subsidies
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.
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...
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.
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.
Grants
SFI 2026 (SFI26): A Working Farmer’s Guide to Payment Rates, the 71 Actions and the September Window
SFI 2026 actions, payment rates and the Window 2 opening Defra expects from 22 September, in plain English from a working Suffolk farmer.
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.
Regulations
Farm Safety UK 2026: HSE Rules, Risk Assessment and Safety Checklist
A working farmer's guide to UK farm safety — HSWA, PUWER, LOLER, 2024/25 fatality data and practical controls for vehicles, livestock and children.
Farming Grants
FETF 2026: What to Apply For Before the 28 April Deadline
FETF 2026 closes on 28 April. What the 50 million pound round covers, which productivity and slurry items are worth claiming, and what follows.
Grants
Reading Defra scheme guidance: five questions to answer before you apply
Five questions to answer before applying for a Defra scheme, starting with eligibility. How to read scheme guidance without losing a weekend to it.
Grants
SFI Capital Grants 2026: Payment Rates and Eligible Items
UK agri-environment schemes have come and gone over the past two decades — from HLS and ELS through the slow rollout of Countryside Stewardship.
