24 July 2025

Welsh Government reveals details of Sustainable Farming Scheme

The Welsh Government has published the final set of proposals for the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), the new means of support for Welsh farmers.

24 June 2025

Mixed picture for farm profitability in 2024

UK Total Income from Farming has increased overall in 2024, but it was not positive news for every sector.

20 May 2025

Limited SFI application window to open

Applications for 3,000 unfinished SFI applications will be allowed to proceed, although these will be subject to restrictions.

17 December 2025

Impact of UK-US deal on UK agriculture

On 8 May 2025, an Economic Prosperity Deal between the UK and USA was announced. We examine the potential implications of this agreement on UK agriculture.

3 July 2025

The UK pork industry post-Brexit: A five-year overview

A lot has happened over the last five years across the globe, and it seems fair to say that few to no individuals, industries or economies escaped the impact of COVID-19, increased geopolitical tensions leading to conflict, and elections in leading governments.

14 October 2024

Total farm support eroded by underspend and inflation

As we approach the first budget of the newly elected government, we examine how farming costs have changed in line with inflation and what this means for the agricultural budget in real terms going forward.

11 July 2024

More actions and expanded 25% cap – the latest on SFI

Defra has released further information on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) today (21 May 2024), revealing an 'expanded and improved offer'.

21 May 2024

Do SFI uptake stats ease concerns about land removed from food production?

Despite some unease regarding the amount of farming land entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), recent SFI uptake statistics suggest that this should not be a big concern.

20 March 2025

Australia and NZ trade deals to come into force at the end of May

As both trade deals are due to come into force, we look at the potential impact on agriculture.

6 April 2023

Where does the UK currently export to outside of the EU?

A look at where the UK currently exports to outside of the EU

28 March 2023

Six additional standards announced for the SFI

More details regarding the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship Plus schemes were announced today.

24 April 2025

Higher payments for farmers in SFI and CS Schemes announced

More money announced for farmers taking part in agri-environment schemes.

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