This dataset contains survey data from 250 farmers located in Saxony (Germany), southern Moravia (Czech Republic), and England and their decisions on adopting agri-environmental schemes (AES). The online survey was conducted between September 2021 and April 2022 and included mostly closed-ended questions and a discrete choice experiment (DCE). The survey data covers farm characteristics, personal values and socio-demographic questions, as well as experiences with existing AES and factors influencing farmers’ participation in specific schemes. With the DCE, we collected preferences of farmers across case studies for a selection of contract characteristics. Respondents had to choose between four alternative AES and a “no scheme” option in which farmers would not receive any funding for agri-environmental practices. In addition to the offered payment level, contract length, bureaucratic effort and advisory support were key attributes that differed between the schemes.