Farmers tell us what they want next from the Sustainable Farming Incentive

Exmoor farmer Robin Milton said 鈥榯rust and confidence in SFI had been wrecked' and it would take 鈥榮ome exceptionally good assurance' before many farmers would trust integrating it into their business again

19 March 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Defra has confirmed there will be a 'redesign' of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, but the budget and the timeline for this are still unknown. READ NOW: SFI emergency roundtable: "There...

Spring Statement 2026: Reeves urged to 'right the wrongs' of Autumn Budget 2024 to restore farmers' confidence

Can Chancellor Rachel Reeves outline a course of action which will help farmers unlock economic growth and deliver for food security at the Spring Statement?

Chris Brayford

28 February 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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Spring Statement 2026: What can farmers expect and what do farmers need?

Tax experts look ahead to the Spring Statement and some of the key farming policy details which Chancellor Rachel Reeves should consider, including a reversal of IHT changes

Chris Brayford

27 February 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Politics

Food production needs to hard-wired back into ag policy, Efra Committee Chair says

Is there enough emphasis placed on food production's role in supporting not only nature restoration, but flood management, climate change mitigation and food security?

Chris Brayford

27 February 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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