Guidance: Aims of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot standards

Each standard has a set of aims that participants should achieve if they have followed all the actions. These aims are the primary focus for site visits.




Guidance: Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot: how you’ll help Defra learn

Information about learning activities and related payments for participants in the sustainable farming incentive pilot.




Guidance: Create and use a soil management plan

Find out how land managers can use a soil management plan to benefit the environment, reduce soil risks and improve crop yields.




Guidance: Use precision pesticide application systems

Find out how land managers can improve water quality and protect wildlife habitats by applying pesticides more accurately.




Guidance: Use a whole farm nutrient budget

Find out how land managers can reduce farm costs, increase crop yield and help the environment by balancing nutrient inputs and outputs across a whole farm.