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Updated · Farmers Weekly · Apr 28Farmer installs 75,000-litre rainwater harvesting system with Future Farming Investment Scheme grant
7 articles · Updated · Farmers Weekly · Apr 28
- The farmer secured grant funding after applying in November 2025, with the system now being connected to a new grain shed.
- Out of 7,582 applications seeking over £77m, only 1,794 grants totaling £22m were issued, highlighting high demand and limited funding.
- The investment reflects a shift toward sustainable farming practices, while rising costs and new employment laws add complexity to farm management.
Can rainwater harvesting truly shield farms from crippling operational costs? A farmer got a grant, but why were thousands of others denied green funding? With new laws and soaring costs, is British farming facing an impossible squeeze? Are new day-one rights creating a hiring crisis for small family farms? How will the new Fair Work Agency police remote farms to enforce employee rights? As eviction rules tighten, will farmers stop offering housing to their workers?