The second application window opens on 22nd September. With demand for SFI at an all-time high, farmers and advisors who act early are the ones most likely to secure agreements. Now is the time to get your plan in order.
Window 1 saw around 7,000 applications submitted in just a matter of weeks. Window 2 is expected to be even busier. The SFI budget is finite, and the government has made clear that the window could close early if demand exceeds what is available. That is not a hypothetical. It has happened before in other schemes, and it could happen here.
Starting from scratch, or checking what you have?
The JustFarm SFI 2026 Planner is built for both situations. If you are working up a plan from the beginning, it walks you through your options and checks everything as you go. If you already have a plan and want to make sure it holds up before you commit, you can run it through the planner to catch any issues before they cause problems in the RPA portal.
Either way, the goal is the same: an application you can submit with confidence, not one you are second-guessing as you type it in.
What the JustFarm SFI Planner does for you
Eligibility and compatibility checks, built in
The planner automatically checks whether your chosen actions are compatible with your land types, existing agreements, and any SSSI designations. No more cross-referencing guidance documents or hoping you have not missed something.
Cap calculations handled automatically
SFI 2026 comes with two limits that can catch people out: a 25% cap on limited area actions, and a payment cap of £100,000 per year. The planner tracks both in real time as you build, so you always know exactly where you stand.
Draw your plan on a map
Simple, intuitive drawing tools let you visually map out which actions apply to which parcels. It is a much clearer way to plan than working from a spreadsheet, and it helps you see opportunities you might otherwise miss.
A virtual assistant for the tricky questions
Not sure how a particular rule applies to your land, or whether two actions can sit alongside each other? The built-in virtual assistant can answer detailed questions about SFI rules and guidance, so you do not have to dig through Defra documents to find what you need.
An RPA-ready output, so submission is straightforward
When your plan is complete, the planner produces a clean summary that maps exactly to what the RPA portal asks for. No reformatting, no translating your notes. Just open the portal, follow the output, and submit.
The result is an application you have already stress-tested, submitted before the rush, with no unexpected errors when you get to the portal. That is a very different experience from piecing it together on the day the window opens.
Window 2 opens on 22nd September. Whether you are building your plan from scratch or you want to validate one you have already put together, now is the moment to use the time you have left well.
Plan and validate your SFI 2026 application with JustFarm
The JustFarm SFI Planner checks your actions, calculates your caps, and produces an RPA-ready output. Whether you are a farmer building a plan or an advisor working across multiple holdings, you can try it for free today and go into Window 2 with confidence.
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