4 November 2024

Higher SFI uptake recorded but no major shifts

SFI uptake data published in May quelled fears that large amounts of productive land are being entered into the scheme. Defra has since released further information on SFI uptake which reveals higher SFI uptake but no major shifts.

14 October 2024

Total farm support eroded by underspend and inflation

As we approach the first budget of the newly elected government, we examine how farming costs have changed in line with inflation and what this means for the agricultural budget in real terms going forward.

16 October 2024

Cost of production

Production costs data and analysis, by sector.

11 July 2024

More actions and expanded 25% cap – the latest on SFI

Defra has released further information on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) today (21 May 2024), revealing an 'expanded and improved offer'.

21 May 2024

Do SFI uptake stats ease concerns about land removed from food production?

Despite some unease regarding the amount of farming land entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), recent SFI uptake statistics suggest that this should not be a big concern.

4 March 2024

The Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme consultation

The final stage of the Welsh Government’s consultation regarding the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) is due to close on 07 March 2023. The proposal details the scope of the SFS, the actions involved, and how SFS payments will affect payments from the Basic Payment Scheme.

24 April 2024

Food versus the environment – unintended consequences of the SFI

Will it really pay to take farmland out of production and capitalise on high paying agri-environment actions? We consider the various considerations and implications at play.