Join BIP and Castle Vets for a practical workshop focused on the livestock health issues that matter most over the winter months ** Open to farming businesses in East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. Join BIP and Castle Vets for a practical workshop focused on the livestock health issues that matter most over the winter months — and the … Read More
How can farmers better manage water challenges and build resilience for the future? ** Open to farming businesses in East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. Join us for an online event focused on practical water management for farmers, with real-world experiences, project learnings, and updates on funding opportunities. The event provides an opportunity to explore practical approaches to … Read More
Looking elsewhere for income after the closure of SFI26? ** Open to farming businesses in East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. For many farmers, SFI26 was the obvious and easiest way to generate some farm income from the environmental benefits they deliver. However, the recent and rapid closure of SFI26 to new applications means farmers need to be prepared … Read More
** Open to farming businesses in East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. With the very sudden closure of the SFI2026 application window, now is a critical time to step back and review your farm business — what’s working, where the opportunities are, and what you can do now to strengthen your position for the future. This practical workshop will … Read More
SFI26 Window 2 opens later this month — are you ready to apply? ** Open to farming businesses in East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and Teignbridge SFI26 offers farm owners and land managers an opportunity to support farm income through payments for land management actions that deliver environmental benefits. Join us for this practical workshop, where we’ll cut through the … Read More
The Warleggan Downs Resilience Project is a FiPL-funded, joint venture. The Warleggan Downs Resilience Project is a Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) funded, joint venture between West Country Rivers Trust, Business Information Point, and the active graziers on Warleggan Downs. Through this project, we have been exploring the specific challenges and opportunities of farming on Warleggan Downs, while advising farmers … Read More
On 24 February Defra made a major announcement on funding for 2026. This included details of the SFI scheme opening on 1 June, the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opening on 17 March and the Capital Grants scheme opening in July. Join this free workshop to get up-to-date information on all the latest funding schemes and news from Defra, … Read More
On 24 February Defra made a major announcement on funding for 2026. This included details of the SFI scheme opening on 1 June, the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) opening on 17 March and the Capital Grants scheme opening in July. Join this free workshop to get up-to-date information on all the latest funding schemes and news from Defra, … Read More
Showcasing the behind the scenes of local farms and food producers. Beyond the Farm Gate is a winter event series coordinated by Business Information Point in partnership with The Apricot Centre and funded by South Hams and West Devon councils. In this 4-part event series, we hope to showcase the behind-the-scenes of local farms and food producers. We will discuss … Read More
There are dozens of ways to grow and diversify your farm business. Here we explore some of the options.
