Free advice · Northern Ireland
Innovation Visits and Innovation Farms
Group visits to see innovative farming practice outside Northern Ireland, and visits to local Innovation Farms.
- From
- DAERA, delivered through CAFRE
- How much
- No charge stated.
- Who can apply
- Farmers in Northern Ireland.
How to apply
- Apply through the CAFRE Innovation Visits page when visits are advertised
- Innovation Farm visits scheduled to start in autumn 2026
Further Innovation Visits planned through 2026; specific dates not published.
Similar schemes
- Farm Resilience Programme and other farm programmes Check it’s runningThe Royal Countryside Fund (formerly the Prince's Countryside Fund)Free business and environmental training for family farms, including Farm Resilience, Routes to Regen, Savings in Soil and Working with Water.
- Horticulture Pilot Scheme Check it’s runningDAERA, delivered through CAFREPilot support for production horticulture: Innovation Driver and Support (capital for new crops, technologies or systems), Sustainable Sector Growth Groups, and Growers' Training and Support.
- Supporting Rural Communities grants Check it’s runningThe Royal Countryside FundGrants to groups for young people, community projects, farm succession and rural resilience.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.