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April
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From 28 April 2025 you are able to apply for the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Competition This grant supports farmers looking to test new technologies on their own
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From 28 April 2025 you are able to apply for the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Competition
This grant supports farmers looking to test new technologies on their own farms and bridge the gap between innovation and real-world application. Farmers can access tailored advice and apply for a £2,500 support grant via the ADOPT Support Hub to help you through the application & trial process.
Find out how you can apply for the ADOPT competition on this Defra Farming Blog post.
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April 28, 2025 All Day(GMT+01:00)
May
05mayAll DayFarming Innovation Programme (FIP) Competitions Open
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From 5 May, two further competitions will open under the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP): The first £12.5 million to support collaborative research into ways to reduce on-farm emissions, helping farms to
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From 5 May, two further competitions will open under the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP):
- The first £12.5 million to support collaborative research into ways to reduce on-farm emissions, helping farms to become more sustainable and climate-resilient.
- The second £12.5 million competition will fund R&D using precision-bred crops to improve yield, reduce chemical inputs and enhance disease resistance. This builds on the new opportunities enabled by the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.
See the farming blog for further details: https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/22/fip-guidance-now-available-for-upcoming-funding-competitions/
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May 5, 2025 All Day(GMT+01:00)
June
08jun10:00 am4:00 pmOpen Farm Sunday
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Open Farm Sunday is farming’s annual open day giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about farming and the countryside, and farmers the chance to talk about what they’re so proud
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Open Farm Sunday is farming’s annual open day giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about farming and the countryside, and farmers the chance to talk about what they’re so proud of: British food and farming!
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June 8, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm(GMT+01:00)
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Apply now for a Slurry Infrastructure grant – Farming (blog.gov.uk) The first step to apply is the online checker. Make sure you use the latest version of the
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Apply now for a Slurry Infrastructure grant – Farming (blog.gov.uk)
The first step to apply is the online checker. Make sure you use the latest version of the slurry wizard tool when calculating how much slurry storage you need. If you apply for a Slurry Infrastructure grant, you will be offered free advice from Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) about tackling pollution from slurry. You will need to have planning permission in place before you submit your full application, which you should do as soon as you’re ready, and by 27 June 2025 at the latest.
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June 27, 2025 All Day(GMT+01:00)
July
02julAll Day03Groundswell - The Regenerative Agriculture FestivalLannock Manor Farm, Hertfordshire
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Groundswell https://groundswellag.com @ Lannock Manor Farm, Hertfordshire
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Groundswell https://groundswellag.com @ Lannock Manor Farm, Hertfordshire
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July 2, 2025 - July 3, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
Location
Lannock Manor Farm
Lannock Manor Farm, Hitchin Road, Weston, Hitchin SG4 7EE
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Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July 2025: Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society County Show www.riwas.org.uk/county-show
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Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July 2025: Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society County Show
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July 12, 2025 - July 13, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
September
10sepAll Day11The Agroforestry Show
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The Agroforestry Show is organised by the Soil Association and the Woodland Trust.
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The Agroforestry Show is organised by the Soil Association and the Woodland Trust.
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September 10, 2025 - September 11, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)
December
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You must complete an inventory of the sheep and goats you keep every year. You’ll get a letter or email from Defra at the end of November each year to tell
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You must complete an inventory of the sheep and goats you keep every year.
You’ll get a letter or email from Defra at the end of November each year to tell you what to do.
You must complete and return your inventory by 31 December.
Contact Defra farm surveys if you have not got your letter or email by 11 December.
Time
December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 (All Day)(GMT+01:00)