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But farmers were warned there was only a small window of opportunity

Farmers and growers in England can benefit from up to £500,000 in Government funding to invest in agritech solutions which could help boost their businesses and shore up food production.

Farmers in the Midlands have until January 31 to apply for up to £10,000 of match funding to help make business improvements that protect water and the environment, as part of the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme

Now open for English arable and horticultural growers under the Farming Transformation Fund, water management grants could be very appealing to those looking to install new infrastructure.

While financial support from the Government is becoming more targeted, opportunities still exist for farmers to access grants which could facilitate improvements or perhaps a new direction of travel. 

Andy Cureton, head of research and partnerships of UK Research and Innovation says agritech can help UK agriculture and horticulture overcome the challenges it faces.

With a range of grants available to farming businesses, Charlie Fowler, agri-business consultant at Fisher German, offers his advice on applying for funding.

Farmers in England must act swiftly if they wish to tap into the Governments new £27 million Farming Investment Fund, industry has warned.

With a flurry of new grants coming on stream, Olivia Midgley draws on the expertise of a panel of industry insiders to find out how farm businesses can take advantage.

With the Government’s £15.9 million England Woodland Creation Offer now open, Olivia Midgley looks at the opportunities in tree planting and the various grant schemes farmers can tap into.