Agricultural Transition Plan

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Defra's Agricultural Transition Plan will see a move away from direct payments to other kinds of funding over a seven-year period. It starts in 2021 and runs through to 2028.

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NFU webinar: FETF 2026 explained - What you need to know about the application process

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NFU webinar: FETF 2026 explained - What you need to know about the application process

19 March 2026, 09:30

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 offer – key details

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 offer – key details

SFI26 – top 4 changes you need to know

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Opinion

SFI26 – top 4 changes you need to know

Find out about applying for Farming Investment Fund schemes

Find out about applying for Farming Investment Fund schemes

Animal health and welfare review and endemic disease follow-up

Animal health and welfare review and endemic disease follow-up

Apply for competitions to fund innovation in farming

Apply for competitions to fund innovation in farming

NFU26: Defra Secretary's announcements explained

NFU26: Defra Secretary's announcements explained

SFI – scheme guidance and information

SFI – scheme guidance and information

ELMs capital grants – essential information

ELMs capital grants – essential information

The future of SFI – NFU outlines asks following member feedback

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The future of SFI – NFU outlines asks following member feedback

SFI – our lobbying work

SFI – our lobbying work

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 offer (closed) – key details

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 offer (closed) – key details

High uptake for CSMT extension shows farmers’ commitment to environment

High uptake for CSMT extension shows farmers’ commitment to environment

Key information for agri-environment scheme agreement holders

Key information for agri-environment scheme agreement holders

Farming in Protected Landscapes funding: find out more

Farming in Protected Landscapes funding: find out more

Transparency around farming budget ‘critical’ as reformed SFI unveiled

Transparency around farming budget ‘critical’ as reformed SFI unveiled

Winter support schemes checklist – 10 reminders for your diary

Winter support schemes checklist – 10 reminders for your diary

Award-winning Suffolk farmer backs NFU’s calls for government scheme to be reopened

Award-winning Suffolk farmer backs NFU’s calls for government scheme to be reopened

NFU East

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier – scheme guidance and information

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier – scheme guidance and information

The importance of keeping RPA mapping up to date – take our survey

The importance of keeping RPA mapping up to date – take our survey

Farm business and support schemes autumn checklist

Farm business and support schemes autumn checklist

Delinked payments – read our latest guidance

Delinked payments – read our latest guidance

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 – 6 tips for submitting your claim

Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 – 6 tips for submitting your claim

Everything you need to know about ELMs

Everything you need to know about ELMs