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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 161–180 of 268 changes approved in the last 30 days. Every entry identifies the action, values, source and publication timeline.

TE6 · Tree guard (tube and mesh) · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 5 Aug 2024 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £3.95 per hectare. Source: TE6: Tree guard (tube and mesh) .

SHA-256 56c0569f…55fc

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SB3 · Tree removal · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £155.17 per item. Source: SB3: Tree removal .

SHA-256 edad4c27…cbb4

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FG14 · Badger gate · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £61.81 per item. Source: FG14: Badger gate.

SHA-256 1fb447fc…7f27

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TE12 · Stump grinding · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 29 Mar 2016 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £96.00 per hectare. Source: TE12: Stump grinding .

SHA-256 5f3e0f72…a145

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SB2 · Scrub control on difficult sites · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: SB2: Scrub control on difficult sites .

SHA-256 3f18c0aa…991f

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RP29 · Self-supporting covers for slurry and anaerobic digestate stores · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £29.50 per square metre. Source: RP29: Self-supporting covers for slurry and anaerobic digestate stores.

SHA-256 412127f1…63b3

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SM1 · Training to control and manage deer · 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: SM1: Training to control and manage deer .

SHA-256 59ff9514…8072

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FY5 · Create 3-zone rides 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: FY5: Create 3-zone rides in woodland .

SHA-256 0c4010f5…9f4c

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WN7 · Restoration of large water bodies · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: WN7: Restoration of large water bodies .

SHA-256 f80acc46…80df

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RP21 · Relocation of sheep pens only · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £1,772.35 per hectare. Source: RP21: Relocation of sheep pens only .

SHA-256 33cbb9f1…0aff

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TE9 · Parkland tree guard - welded steel · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Mar 2017 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £402.73 per item. Source: TE9: Parkland tree guard - welded steel .

SHA-256 30e57019…40c0

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BC4 · Tree Guard Post and wire · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £74.74 per item. Source: BC4: Tree Guard Post and wire.

SHA-256 e4ccfe61…237b

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SM6 · Use monitoring equipment to manage invasive 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: SM6: Use monitoring equipment to manage invasive species .

SHA-256 c2e3738f…526b

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TE14 · Identification of orchard fruit tree varieties · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Mar 2017 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £20.00 per hectare. Source: TE14: Identification of orchard fruit tree varieties.

SHA-256 818bbcff…3511

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GR2 · Standard seed mix for grassland habitat · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £203.00 per hectare. Source: GR2: Standard seed mix for grassland habitat .

SHA-256 58b5c0a9…1524

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FY4 · Create 2-zone rides 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: FY4: Create 2-zone rides in woodland .

SHA-256 1c4c0cf3…ab0a

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RP26 · Biofilters · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £2,026.14 per hectare. Source: RP26: Biofilters .

SHA-256 b43ab7a5…1ca2

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RP8 · Constructed wetlands for the treatment of pollution · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 8 Oct 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: RP8: Constructed wetlands for the treatment of pollution.

SHA-256 469ff804…0451

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RP24 · Lined biobed plus pesticide loading and washdown area · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £119.77 per square metre. Source: RP24: Lined biobed plus pesticide loading and washdown area .

SHA-256 4f733352…d625

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SB4 · Chemical bracken control · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £270.90 per hectare. Source: SB4: Chemical bracken control .

SHA-256 b29c08c7…0723

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