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Defra Farming SFI announcements

defra-sfi-feed

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: Not provided
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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Get ready to apply for SFI26

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10687

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 6 May 2026
Last checked: 29 Aug 2026, 06:05 BST

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How SFI is helping a small farm improve profitability and resilience

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11176

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 1 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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SFI26 update: 50% of Window 1 budget now allocated

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11186

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 3 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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SFI26 update: 75% of Window 1 funding now allocated

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11192

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 13 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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SFI26 update: Window 1 now closed

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11195

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 1 Sep 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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SFI26 update: around 25% of window 1 budget now allocated

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11182

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 1 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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SFI26: Window 1 now open

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11134

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 2 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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SFI26: an update

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11604

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 5 Aug 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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SFI26: scheme information now available

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10835

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 16 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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The SFI26 budget

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10966

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 19 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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Watch our SFI26 webinar

defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10986

Current

Dataset: Defra bulletins
Source type: Feed
Official update: 29 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST

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BC5: Expert dam management

cs_capital:/countryside-stewardship-grants/bc5-expert-dam-management

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 19 Feb 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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TE1: Planting standard hedgerow tree

cs_capital:/countryside-stewardship-grants/planting-standard-hedgerow-tree-te1

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 10 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AC1: Access capital items

AC1

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 3 Feb 2025
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AC2: Countryside educational access visits accreditation

AC2

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 28 May 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AC3: Install and maintain signage

AC3

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 10 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AF1: Plant an agroforestry woodland tree

AF1

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 10 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree 

AF2

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 10 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AF3: Species diversity bonus supplement

AF3

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 10 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AQ1: Automatic slurry scraper

AQ1

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 28 May 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AQ2: Low ammonia emission flooring for livestock buildings

AQ2

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 28 May 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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BC3: Crop protection fencing mesh and wire for permanent crops

BC3

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 19 Feb 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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BC4: Tree Guard Post and wire

BC4

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 19 Feb 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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BN10: Hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking

BN10

Current

Dataset: Capital Grants
Source type: Action
Official update: 28 May 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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Official source	Dataset	Type	State	Official update	Last checked	History
Defra Farming SFI announcements defra-sfi-feed	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	Not provided	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
Get ready to apply for SFI26 defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10687	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	6 May 2026	29 Aug 2026, 06:05 BST	View history
How SFI is helping a small farm improve profitability and resilience defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11176	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	1 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
SFI26 update: 50% of Window 1 budget now allocated defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11186	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	3 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
SFI26 update: 75% of Window 1 funding now allocated defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11192	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	13 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
SFI26 update: Window 1 now closed defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11195	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	1 Sep 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
SFI26 update: around 25% of window 1 budget now allocated defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11182	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	1 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
SFI26: Window 1 now open defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11134	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	2 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
SFI26: an update defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=11604	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	5 Aug 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
SFI26: scheme information now available defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10835	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	16 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
The SFI26 budget defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10966	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	19 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
Watch our SFI26 webinar defra-blog:https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/?p=10986	Defra bulletins	Feed	Current	29 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 11:05 BST	View history
BC5: Expert dam management cs_capital:/countryside-stewardship-grants/bc5-expert-dam-management	Capital Grants	Action	Current	19 Feb 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
TE1: Planting standard hedgerow tree cs_capital:/countryside-stewardship-grants/planting-standard-hedgerow-tree-te1	Capital Grants	Action	Current	10 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AC1: Access capital items AC1	Capital Grants	Action	Current	3 Feb 2025	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AC2: Countryside educational access visits accreditation AC2	Capital Grants	Action	Current	28 May 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AC3: Install and maintain signage AC3	Capital Grants	Action	Current	10 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AF1: Plant an agroforestry woodland tree AF1	Capital Grants	Action	Current	10 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree  AF2	Capital Grants	Action	Current	10 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AF3: Species diversity bonus supplement AF3	Capital Grants	Action	Current	10 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AQ1: Automatic slurry scraper AQ1	Capital Grants	Action	Current	28 May 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AQ2: Low ammonia emission flooring for livestock buildings AQ2	Capital Grants	Action	Current	28 May 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
BC3: Crop protection fencing mesh and wire for permanent crops BC3	Capital Grants	Action	Current	19 Feb 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
BC4: Tree Guard Post and wire BC4	Capital Grants	Action	Current	19 Feb 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
BN10: Hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking BN10	Capital Grants	Action	Current	28 May 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history

Approved scheme changes

Showing 121–140 of 268 changes approved in the last 30 days. Every entry identifies the action, values, source and publication timeline.

FG15 · Water gates · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £532.80 per item. Source: FG15: Water gates .

SHA-256 fbe56d5d…b396

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BN13 · Top wiring - stone wall · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £5.54 per metre. Source: BN13: Top wiring - stone wall.

SHA-256 d544e2e9…87a0

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FY2 · Woodland infrastructure · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: FY2: Woodland infrastructure .

SHA-256 cd9eb14c…793d

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RP13 · Yard - underground drainage pipework · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £2.02 per metre. Source: RP13: Yard - underground drainage pipework .

SHA-256 8df4a50e…7cf0

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FY1 · Deer high seat · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 3 Feb 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £265.00 per hectare. Source: FY1: Deer high seat .

SHA-256 07a2b0f4…b6df

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HE1 · Historic and archaeological feature protection · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 19 Feb 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: HE1: Historic and archaeological feature protection .

SHA-256 7f7e15b9…67ed

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SB1 · Scrub control and felling diseased trees · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 15 Sep 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £375.00 per hectare. Source: SB1: Scrub control and felling diseased trees.

SHA-256 aad71511…6761

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FM2 · Carry out customised capital works to manage specific sites or species · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 19 Feb 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: FM2: Carry out customised capital works to manage specific sites or species .

SHA-256 ee2b4daf…b4ad

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LV5 · Pasture pumps and associated pipework · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £295.90 per hectare. Source: LV5: Pasture pumps and associated pipework .

SHA-256 cd2ae6d1…df59

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FG13 · Stone gate post · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £651.42 per hectare. Source: FG13: Stone gate post .

SHA-256 0cc8a260…1f46

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RP19 · First flush rainwater diverters and downpipe filters · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £174.59 per hectare. Source: RP19: First flush rainwater diverters and downpipe filters .

SHA-256 1005240b…6e01

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RP14 · Yard inspection pit · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £200.00 per hectare. Source: RP14: Yard inspection pit.

SHA-256 3af5f1ea…67c3

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FY6 · Restore coppicing in woodland · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Sep 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: FY6: Restore coppicing in woodland .

SHA-256 84031920…2da9

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RP7 · Sediment ponds and traps · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £11.88 per square metre. Source: RP7: Sediment ponds and traps .

SHA-256 6bce86c0…6887

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AF2 · Plant an agroforestry fruit tree  · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £17.83 per item. Source: AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree  .

SHA-256 bc59811b…50d2

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FY3 · Grey squirrel traps and maintenance · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 7 Feb 2023 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: FY3: Grey squirrel traps and maintenance .

SHA-256 dcf913ed…bff2

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HE3 · Removal of eyesore · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 8 Feb 2022 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £500.47 per item. Source: HE3: Removal of eyesore.

SHA-256 3c0cb043…204e

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RP11 · Swales · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £7.52 per square metre. Source: RP11: Swales .

SHA-256 3b9e7a4c…74e0

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TE17 · Tree surgery for veteran trees · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 19 Feb 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £488.00 per hectare. Source: TE17: Tree surgery for veteran trees .

SHA-256 c706e9b9…3ad0

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LV6 · Ram pumps and associated pipework · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £1,861.00 per hectare. Source: LV6: Ram pumps and associated pipework.

SHA-256 dfe174ae…54f7

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Technical source register

Incomplete monitoring coverage

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Defra Farming SFI announcements

Get ready to apply for SFI26

How SFI is helping a small farm improve profitability and resilience

SFI26 update: 50% of Window 1 budget now allocated

SFI26 update: 75% of Window 1 funding now allocated

SFI26 update: Window 1 now closed

SFI26 update: around 25% of window 1 budget now allocated

SFI26: Window 1 now open

SFI26: an update

SFI26: scheme information now available

The SFI26 budget

Watch our SFI26 webinar

BC5: Expert dam management

TE1: Planting standard hedgerow tree

AC1: Access capital items

AC2: Countryside educational access visits accreditation

AC3: Install and maintain signage

AF1: Plant an agroforestry woodland tree

AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree

AF3: Species diversity bonus supplement

AQ1: Automatic slurry scraper

AQ2: Low ammonia emission flooring for livestock buildings

BC3: Crop protection fencing mesh and wire for permanent crops

BC4: Tree Guard Post and wire

BN10: Hedgerow supplement - top binding and staking

Approved scheme changes

FG15 · Water gates · New action

BN13 · Top wiring - stone wall · New action

FY2 · Woodland infrastructure · New action

RP13 · Yard - underground drainage pipework · New action

FY1 · Deer high seat · New action

HE1 · Historic and archaeological feature protection · New action

SB1 · Scrub control and felling diseased trees · New action

FM2 · Carry out customised capital works to manage specific sites or species · New action

LV5 · Pasture pumps and associated pipework · New action

FG13 · Stone gate post · New action

RP19 · First flush rainwater diverters and downpipe filters · New action

RP14 · Yard inspection pit · New action

FY6 · Restore coppicing in woodland · New action

RP7 · Sediment ponds and traps · New action

AF2 · Plant an agroforestry fruit tree · New action

FY3 · Grey squirrel traps and maintenance · New action

HE3 · Removal of eyesore · New action

RP11 · Swales · New action

TE17 · Tree surgery for veteran trees · New action

LV6 · Ram pumps and associated pipework · New action

AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree 

AF2 · Plant an agroforestry fruit tree  · New action