A £1.6 million fund has been launched by the Government for farmers. this funding is to enable farmers to investigate different methods to manage water in their area. Projects could include multi-farm reservoirs, treated waste-water recycling systems, water trading and sharing schemes.

The fund will support around 20 studies and will also investigate water demand and availability in the most water-stressed agricultural areas over the next 25-year period.

You can apply for a screening study if you:

• are a group of 2 or more neighbouring farms
• manage or operate arable, horticultural, aquaculture or livestock farms, including ornamentals or forestry nurseries
• currently abstract, or would like to abstract, water for irrigation or livestock husbandry located in England (you cannot apply with joint businesses or partnerships in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales)

The farmers in your group must either:

• own the land
• have a tenancy agreement with the landowner

Applications open on 22 April 2024 and close at 23:59pm on 16 June 2024.

Find more details about the application process using the link below.