Sustainable Farming Incentives in Focus - A Bite-Sized Update for Agricultural Lawyers

Introduction

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (‘SFI’) continues to shift under the Environmental Land Management Scheme, creating an increasingly complex legal landscape for agricultural practitioners.

With the government’s iterative approach to policy development, the rules, obligations, and opportunities tied to SFI are evolving rapidly, raising important considerations for land use agreements, tenancy arrangements, and client advisory work.

This short webinar will bring you up to speed on the current position of SFI, highlighting key legal and practical developments and offering clarity on how the scheme is set to operate in 2026 so you can advise clients with confidence and precision.

Register now to ensure you are fully equipped to navigate SFI’s latest changes and support your clients effectively.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• Eligibility requirements (as amended)
• Actions and outcomes required
• Conditions that must be adhered to
• Transfers of land/tenancies/land occupation and how the SFI interacts with them