As the agricultural industry navigates the loss of the Basic Payment Scheme, in this episode of Crop it Like it's Hot the Arable Farming team takes a look at future funding options available to arable farmers.

From Environmental Land Management to productivity grants, there are plenty of options out there, but do they fit the bill and are they worth taking up?

In this episode, head of farming at Strutt & Parker Jonathan Armitage discusses where he sees key investment opportunities for Defra going forward, what funding we can expect coming later down the line, and why the uptake of ELMs is struggling.

We also speak with associate partner and charted rural surveyor at Barbers Rural, Harriet Jones about the Countryside Stewardship Scheme as it enters its final application window. Ms Jones considers the options that are most suited to arable farmers and how to make the most out of the capital grants.

Will Huck, farm adviser for North West Auctions, speaks about funding innovation in agriculture. Defra’s investment provides funding for both the introduction of robots on farm and the development of future robotics, but how can farmers access it? We also look at resource management with grant funding options for water management and irrigation.

Speakers

Head of farming at Strutt & Parker, Jonathan Armitage

Associate partner and rural chartered surveyor at Barbers Rural, Harriet Jones

Farm advisor at NWA professional and property, Will Huck