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.
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.
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.
Grants
Which UK Farming Scheme Should You Apply For? A 2026 Decision Framework
ELMS Overview The Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) is a new initiative launched by the UK government, aiming to revolutionize the way farmers.
