If you have people acting on your behalf in the Rural Payments service, check that you have given them the right permissions. Follow the steps in this video if you need to update your permissions:  youtube.com/watch?v=gYFwQ2ZD…

Need support with getting started on CTS Online? We offer a one to one support service. Call the BCMS helpline on 0345 050 1234 to book a session. Watch our video below for information about this service 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=1Ll6huPb…

Defra have released an update on the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26): defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

Window 2 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) closed at 15:48. Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an application. Read the Defra farming blog for more information: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

We can confirm that 75% of the £233 million Window 2 budget for SFI26 has now been allocated, based on applications received so far. Read the Defra farming blog for more information: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

We can confirm that 50% of the Window 2 budget for SFI26 has now been allocated, based on applications received so far. Read the Defra farming blog for more information: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

We can confirm that around 25% of the Window 2 budget for SFI26 has now been allocated, based on applications received so far. Read the Defra farming blog for more information: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

Today we're opening the second application window for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) offer. Read the Defra farming blog for help with your application and information for customers with expiring ELM agreements: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

Over the last year, we’ve continued to improve our remote monitoring capabilities. This will help us identify where agreements are progressing well and where additional support may be needed. Read our blog to find out more 👇 ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/20…

If you keep sheep or goats in England, you need to correctly tag your animals and record their movements. Watch this video for an overview of the correct tags to use, the process for tagging your animals, and how to replace any lost or damaged tags: youtu.be/_gmpDHZwQGI

This #BackBritishFarmingDay our CEO Oliver Munn shares how we're backing British farming every day of the year. Through our recent Capital Grants round, we're partnering with farm businesses across the country to invest in hedgerows, fencing, farm tracks and more.

The Rural Payments service will be unavailable for planned downtime to update land and customer details from: 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday 9 September and 6pm on Friday 11 to 6pm Saturday 12 September.

More than 650 farmers and land managers have registered interest in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agreements since the new Expression of Interest (EOI) process was introduced in July. Read the Defra farming blog to find out more: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

Remember, when sowing autumn crops there are rules on buffer strips that you must follow if you have hedgerows on or next to land used for agriculture. Read the guidance to find out more 👉 bit.ly/4dXblgo

Today is the last day to submit your #CountrysideStewardship or #EnvironmentalStewardship 2026 revenue claim with reduction.  Don’t leave it too late to claim! Try to do this online or by email where applicable. Find out more 👉 gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-…

The Capital Grants 2026 offer is now closed as the budget has been allocated. Read the Defra farming blog for more information: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

Window 1 of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) closed on 29 August. The remaining Window 1 budget will be made available through Window 2, which is expected to open on 22 September. Read the Defra farming blog for more information: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202…

There are 4 days left to submit your #CountrysideStewardship or #EnvironmentalStewardship 2026 revenue claim with reduction. Don’t leave it too late to claim! Try to do this online or by email where applicable. Find out more 👉 gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-…

There’s 1 week left to submit your #CountrysideStewardship or #EnvironmentalStewardship 2026 revenue claim with reduction. Don’t leave it too late to claim! Try to do this online or by email where applicable. Find out more 👉 gov.uk/guidance/how-to-make-…

We're introducing a new ‘Document upload’ service in the Rural Payments service which will give you a simpler, more secure way to send us documents and supporting evidence. Read our blog to find out more: ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/20…