Frequently asked questions

Withy is a planning tool for English farms. You describe your farm and we hand back a plain-English plan: which Sustainable Farming Incentive actions you're eligible for, roughly what each pays, and what you'd need to do differently.

Small English farms, roughly 3 to 50 hectares, without a land agent or advisor already doing this work for them.

No. Withy is an independent product, not affiliated with Defra, the Rural Payments Agency, or any government body.

No. Withy is a planning and discovery tool, not a compliance-checked application system. The actual application happens on GOV.UK via the Rural Payments service. See our disclaimer for the full position.

The Sustainable Farming Incentive pays English farmers annually for actions that support sustainable food production and the environment. See our full guide for how it works.

You need at least 3 hectares of agricultural land in England, registered with the RPA. Exact eligibility is per-action beyond that. See our eligibility guide for the full picture.

SFI26 rates range from £4 to £1,920 depending on the action and how it's paid (per hectare, per metre, or per tonne). See our payment rates guide for worked detail.

SFI26 Window 1 closed 28 August 2026; Window 2 opens September 2026 for all farmers. See our application windows guide for the current status.

£25 per year for your first farm, £10 per year for each additional farm on the same account. See our pricing page for details.

Yes. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, refunded on request with no questions asked, on your first purchase and every renewal.

It's used to match your farm against SFI actions and generate your plan. See our privacy policy for what we store, why, and how to export or delete it.