⚠️ UPDATE — 3 July 2026: 50% of Window 1 Budget Now Allocated Defra has confirmed that around 50% of the £60 million Window 1 budget has now been allocated. That means approximately £30 million remains — but the budget…

Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier — Major Expansion Opening This Summer for North West Farmers One of the most significant changes to English farming policy in years has just been announced — and North West farmers with important habitats, woodland, moorland,…

Capital Grants 2026 — Open Late July. North West Farmers Need to Prepare Now The 2026 Capital Grants offer is scheduled to open in late July 2026 — and Defra is urging farmers and land managers to get their supporting…

£123 Million Farming Innovation Fund — What’s Open for North West Farmers Right Now If you’re a farmer, grower, or agricultural business in the North West interested in cutting costs, improving productivity, or trialling new technology — the Farming Innovation…

Two New Grants Open Now for Lowland Peat Farmers in the North West If you farm on lowland peat soils in the North West — including the Chat Moss area, the Lancashire mosses, or parts of the Cheshire plain —…

SFI26 Window 1 Is Open — North West Farmers Need to Act Now If you farm in the North West, this is one of the most important funding announcements of 2026 — and there’s a real risk of missing out…