Now open: Farming Innovation Investor Partnership competition
I’m pleased to say the Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships competition is now open.
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund now open
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 (FETF) is now open for applications.
Higher Level Stewardship: increased payment rates now available
To bring HLS payment rates closer to those offered under CSHT and SFI, we’re investing £30 million to increase payments for most HLS options. The rates are now on GOV.UK.
Competition to accelerate agri-tech investment: guidance out now
A new £5 million round of the Farming Innovation Investor Partnerships competition will open on 2 June. Guidance is now available. The competition supports agri-tech businesses to fast-track the late-stage development and commercialisation of technologies that are close to market. It offers government funding alongside private investment.
Farming Podcast: a farmer and agronomist’s perspective on IPM
In this episode, arable farmer and leader of the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN), Tom Allen-Stevens, speaks with farmer Martin Lines and agronomist Ed Schofield about their experiences of implementing integrated pest management (IPM).
Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025: guidance now available
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The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opens for applications on 29 May, offering grants of up to £25,000 to help cut costs and boost efficiency on your farm. To help you prepare, we’ve published guidance on GOV.UK. In this post, we’ll give an overview of what the grant offers and how to apply.
Competitions now open for precision breeding and low-emissions innovation
Farmers, growers and foresters who want to develop and implement innovative agricultural practices and technologies can now apply for funding through the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP).
ADOPT Fund: apply now for innovation funding
The Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund is designed to support farmer-led, collaborative innovation projects that implement new technologies and practices on farms. You can apply now.
A standard to support fair and transparent nature markets
Nature markets allow individuals and businesses to pay for the benefits that nature provides, often supporting environmental conservation and restoration efforts. A new standard aims to bring clarity and confidence to nature markets.
Using integrated pest management to grow healthy crops and support nature
The UK’s National Action Plan for Pesticides guides farmers towards sustainable pest, weed and disease management through integrated pest management (IPM). By combining techniques like crop rotation, biodiversity, and selective pesticide use, IPM strengthens farm resilience, boosts food production, and helps nature thrive. In this post we share resources and case studies.
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