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The farming offer in 2024

Funding for farmers page: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/funding-for-farmers 

Contact the RPA about SFI: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contact-the-rpa-about-sfi

You can find the SFI 2023 handbook here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sfi-handbook-for-the-sfi-2023-offer

The following video has been created by our colleagues in the RPA and details out in simple actions how to apply for SFI23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqsByycyCnw

Here is the ministerial announcement update: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/agricultural-transition-plan-update-january-2024

You can find the detail on precision farming in this section: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#arable-land-grassland-and-permanent-crops

Species recovery and management details are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#species-recovery-and-management

Moorland and upland peat actions are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#moorland-and-upland-peat

Detail and payment rates for grassland management here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#arable-land-grassland-and-permanent-crops

Lowland peat action details are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#lowland-peat

Boundaries: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#boundaries

Here are the payment rates and actions for agroforestry: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#agroforestry

Wood pasture details are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#wood-pasture

You can access free advise with Catchment Sensitive Farming. Your local CSF adviser can discuss which SFI actions best suit your farm: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/catchment-sensitive-farming-reduce-agricultural-water-pollution

You can also get free business advice here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-free-business-advice-for-your-farm/organisations-giving-free-advice-in-your-area-listed-by-county

The RPA also have a blog which includes news and updates on the Rural Payments system: https://ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/

Some guidance for farmers on 'how to take photos as evidence' for SFI is available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-photographic-evidence-for-sfi-actions

This blog post outlines our approach to regulation: https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2023/12/07/farming-regulation-from-the-new-year/

Orchard action and payment rates are here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer#orchards

Summary of useful links: Technical annex: The combined environmental land management offer: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-transition-plan-2021-to-2024/technical-annex-the-combined-environmental-land-management-offer

Events at which you can talk to the Defra team in 2024 - Farming (blog.gov.uk) https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/put-your-questions-to-us/

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