As our readers will already know, we are keen on the capabilities of bees. Despite the dire puns – which seems to be a regular feature of press releases with an environmental content – we were therefore pleased to see this announcement from Defra. For those keen on direct action, there is guidance about how to get involved, and a reminder that this all fits in to the Government’s national pollinator strategy.

Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2026 Update
Defra has published new guidance for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26), providing further detail on how this year’s offer is expected

