Farming Minister, Dame Angela Eagle, has confirmed that farmers/landowners with a Mid Tier CS Agreement that is due to end on 31st December 2025 will be emailed in the coming months with a one-year extension offer.
WALES Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS)
Date posted: 22 September 2025
The Basic Payment Scheme is now being phased out in Wales, but the new Sustainable Farming Scheme demands much more information be provided and management requirements followed.
Farming Innovation Programme Funding 2025
Date posted: 4 September 2025
DEFRA have announced 2 new rounds of the Farming Innovation Programme will open this autumn.
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) to re-open and Capital Grants close to closing
Date posted: 24 July 2025
Defra has this week announced that Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) will open for applications in September 2025, and 50% of the available funding for Capital Grants has already been allocated.
SFI 2024 Scheme Re-opened
Date posted: 11 July 2025
The Sustainable Farming Incentive Expanded Offer (SFI 2024) has now re-opened for applications from certain eligible applicants, who the RPA have written to. For all other farmers, SFI remains closed for applications.
Countryside Stewardship Funding
Date posted: 7 September 2016
DEFRA Announcement 13th August 2016. The Treasury, supported by Defra, made a high level announcement about the future of EU funding...
