
Welsh Farming Update: Payments and Slurry Spreading Changes
Welsh farmers are being given additional support following a difficult 2026, with SFS and BPS advance payments increasing to 80% and changes to slurry and manure spreading this autumn.
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Welsh farmers are being given additional support following a difficult 2026, with SFS and BPS advance payments increasing to 80% and changes to slurry and manure spreading this autumn.

Important employment law changes are coming into force this autumn and into 2027. We look at the key dates, what the reforms mean for farming employers and the steps you should be taking now.

SFI26 Window 2 closed on its opening day following high demand. Find out what happens next for applicants and what Defra has said about SFI in 2027.

The Small Infrastructure Grant is now open in Wales, offering funding towards roofing over existing livestock and manure storage areas.

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