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Securing the future of Bodmin Moor: Lessons learned from Warleggan Down

Kat White10th March 2026

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

Farm Funding Update: Grants, Schemes and SFI in 2026

Kat White18th February 2026

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

Farm Funding Update: Grants, Schemes and SFI in 2026

Kat White18th February 2026

Beyond the Farm Gate

Kat White22nd January 2026

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

Farm diversification ideas: How to do it & the benefits

Kat White15th March 2024FarmingLeave a Comment

Farm diversification: How to do it and the benefits

There are dozens of ways to grow and diversify your farm business. Here we explore some of the options.

A Day in the Life of a Young Female Farmer

Helen Bellew16th March 2023FarmingLeave a Comment

Helen works part-time at BIP as an agricultural advisor, helping farmers on Countryside Stewardship, Reducing BPS Payments, Sustainable Farming Incentive and other agricultural grants. She spends the rest of her time working on her family’s beef, sheep and arable farm. She’s generously found the time in her busy schedule to give us a little insight into a typical day on … Read More

Environmental Land Management Schemes: An Introduction

Kat White21st February 2023FarmingLeave a Comment

We all know that farming is critical to getting food on our plates. But farmers and foresters also manage the beautiful landscapes we all love so much, as well as enhance wildlife habitats, clean up our rivers and lakes, provide healthier soils, create better air quality, reduce flooding, and capture carbon in soil. All of these deliver social, environmental and … Read More

Understanding Your Soils and the SFI Soil Standard

Louise Turley18th January 2023Leave a Comment

Free workshop aimed at helping farmers and landowners understand their soils. One of South West’s less visible but important assets is its soils. From the peat soils of Dartmoor, to the Somerset Levels they all provide the raw material for both food production and the environment we all enjoy. Maintaining and improving the regions soils will be a feature of … Read More

Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition

Louise Turley11th January 2023Leave a Comment

Helping farmers, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition. Between 2021 and 2027, the government will reduce and then stop Direct Payments. Instead, farmers will be supported to improve the environment, improve animal health and welfare, and reduce carbon emissions.. This is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how … Read More

Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition

Louise Turley10th January 2023Leave a Comment