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Defra said they would share details of SFI27 'as early as possible'

Rural Payments Agency confirmed that the scheme received 17,000 applicants, with over half of the applicants applying for a Capital Grants agreement for the first time

Plea comes as the Wildlife Trusts and Beaver Trust sets out the practical and financial support needed to reintroduce beavers back across England

Applications opening soon for Farming Equipment and Technology Fund offering grants for kit including seed-planting robots and slurry systems

NFU horticulture and potatoes board chair Martin Emmett said he wanted to see a dedicated scheme for horticulture that did not ‘cross paths' with other initiatives or sectors

Chair of Food and Agriculture Stakeholder Taskforce (FAST), Neil Wilson said the funding needs to be seen to be an investment into the industry and rural economy

RPA chief executive Paul Caldwell said he leaves the agency in a 'great position' to further maximise grant-making and deliver for its customers

The Tenant ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Association has asked Defra to provide details of the number of 'in-flight' SFI applications on the RPA system before the scheme was closed

The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) grant scheme has been extended until March 2026