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The Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFI) is a new scheme for farmers in England and has been open for applications since autumn 2023. The scheme comprises of a range of Actions which farmers can chose from to manage thier land.
The scheme is open for applications all year round
The amount you get paid will depend on how many Actions you put on your land. For example, LIG1 Low Input grassland will pay £151/hectare, and having Herbal Leys will pay £382/hectare.
Yes, you can have an SFI agreement and a CS Mid Tier agreement on the same land, as long as the Options in the Mid Tier and Actions in the SFI don’t conflict with each other, or you’re getting paid for the same thing in each scheme.
No, but there are a huge range of grants available in the Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants scheme. See the list here CS Capital Grants Finder
The agreement is 3 years long, but you can add more Actions into your agreement on the anniversary of the agreement start date every year.
Yes. In Summer 2024 (date TBC) there will be a further 50 Actions to chose from. These can be added to existing agreements if you’re already in the scheme.
The full guidenace can be found here or alternatively contact us for assistance with your application and advice about the suitability for your farm business.
No, there is no longer any need to have entitlements and all entitlements have been extinguished in England.
