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Under the changes, new SFI applicants will only be able to put 25 per cent of their land into six SFI actions that take land out of direct food production

New project backs Defra's decarbonisation plans for agriculture and agroforestry

SRH Agribusiness’ Simon Haley looks at how Government can boost take up of the Sustainable Farming Incentive

James and Isobel are new entrants and formerly had a 45-hectare (111-acre) fiveyear Farm Business Tenancy at Wiston. That has come to an end and they are looking for a new tenancy. James works for tech firm Breedr as a product manager. You can follow them on Twitter @jpbwfarm

As the days lengthen and grass begins to grow, thoughts move to first cut silage. But after a difficult end to 2023, what should farmers be focusing on?

Farmers said Defra must value the grassland landscapes and biodiversity that upland farms provide

Defra said there would be a 10 per cent increase in the average value of agreements in the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes, driven by increased payment rates.

Defra Secretary of State Steve Barclay pledges to make farmers' lives easier

Farmers Guardian takes a look back at a turbulent 12 months for the farming industry

North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan said many farmers in her constituency who were currently undertaking positive environmental work are ‘ineligible' for the SFI scheme