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There is a wide range of grants and funding available to support farmers – most provided by government, but some offered by private businesses.
Discover what grant schemes are available in your region, whether you are eligible and get help from those in the know on putting together an application.

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PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Rural England Prosperity Fund: What is it and how to access it

The government announced the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) in 2022 as a top-up to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). A total of £110m is ringfenced in the REPF…

LIVESTOCK

6 pitfalls to avoid when buying grant-funded gear

Poor rural internet connectivity and a long and exacting series of hoops to jump through can make grant applications for farming equipment a challenging process. The Farming Equipment and Technology…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Farm business challenges highlighted by free advice scheme

We asked two firms offering free farm business advice through the Future Farm Resilience Fund (FFRF) for some of the common themes emerging from their discussions with farmers. The issues…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

Tips for securing a share of the latest FETF grants pot

Farmers in England can apply for grants equivalent to about 40% of the cost of items through the second round of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF). The aim…

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Case studies

MACHINERY

Worcs farmer taps into grants to revamp machinery fleet

Investing in new technology can be cripplingly expensive for a small farm, but securing funds from relevant grant schemes makes it possible to lighten the financial burden. James Kent and…

YOUNG FARMERS

How young farmers grew their businesses with Plumb support

The Henry Plumb Foundation has been helping young farmers to further their farming businesses for the past seven years.  Founded by Lord Henry Plumb, the foundation provides financial backing and…

PAYMENTS, SCHEMES AND GRANTS

5 successful Leader grant projects to inspire farmers

Many farmers want to improve the resilience of their business by innovating or diversifying – but the level of investment required can be daunting. Farmers Weekly talked to five farmers…

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Insights

ELM

Environmental Land Management - your questions answered

Earlier this year, after much clamour for more detail about the new post-Brexit policy for English farmers, Defra finally set out its plans for the next stage of its Environmental…

SOILS

How farmers can use Anglian Water water protection grants

Grants of up to £7,500 are on offer to farmers trying out new approaches to protect water quality in Anglian Water priority catchments, with the application window opening next month.…

AGRICULTURAL TRANSITION

Water company offers funding for regen farming practices

Thousands of farmers could benefit from a new funding scheme from water company Severn Trent designed to help growers and livestock producers protect the environment. The Regenerative Pathway package builds…

GRANTS

How protected landscapes scheme is funding farm improvements

More than 1,000 diverse projects received funding during the first year of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme, with awards ranging in value from a few hundred pounds to…

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News

GRANTS

Defra calf housing grants open for applications

Cattle keepers in England can now apply for their share of £10m to upgrade or build new calf house buildings to improve health and welfare for calves. Defra grants of…

GRANTS

Defra opens £14m funding pot for farm innovation

Defra has committed more than £14m for two funding competitions for farmers, foresters, growers and researchers to drive innovation within the sector and promote sustainability. Part of the Farming Innovation…

GRANTS

Defra unveils £10m funding pot for cattle shed upgrades

Defra is making £10m of additional funding available to livestock farmers in England to replace aging cattle sheds with state-of-the art facilities. The Animal Health and Welfare Infrastructure Grant will…

GRANTS

Scottish fruit and veg growers allocated £6m in funding

The Scottish government will provide up to £6m in funding to fruit and vegetable growers in Scotland during the next two years. Funding has been made available through an extension…

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