New funding from UK government for farmer-led OFE

ADOPT (Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies), part of Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme and delivered by Innovate UK, supports farmer-led, on-farm trials to test and demonstrate solutions to agricultural, horticultural, and forestry challenges. For 2025/26, £20.6 million is available through £2,500 support grants for proposal development and £50K–£100K full grants for collaborative projects. Round 1 is open from 28 April to 25 June 2025. Learn more here.