Digital Support for Farmers

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Join our Digital Support Online Drop-In session. This session is designed to help farmers use digital tools and technology to manage their farms more easily. Join us to learn practical solutions and expert advice to improve your digital skills and make your farm operations smoother and more efficient. We can help with: Internet Connectivity: Solving problems with rural internet connections. Grants … Read More

Herbal Ley and Hedgerow Management

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SAM3 Herbal leys and HRW1, 2,3 Hedgerows: a practical workshop to examine how these two SFI options could work on your land With thanks to Messrs Ayre at Ratcliffe Farm for hosting this event. Herbal leys are an increasingly popular component within farming rotations on South West farms. Their inclusion and attractive payment rate within Defra’s Sustainable Farming Incentive means … Read More

Practical Soil Management

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SAM1 Soils: a practical workshop to examine how the soils SFI option could work on your farm. With thanks to Escot Park for hosting. Join us for a practical demonstration of how to undertake the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Actions for Soils (SAM1)​ This practical workshop includes: A discussion of the management requirements of SAM1 and what this SFI option … Read More

Farm Equipment and Technology Fund: a guide to applying

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The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund offers three separate grants opportunities to apply for. The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund offers three separate grants opportunities, for equipment to improve animal health, improve productivity, and manage slurry. Successful applicants can access grants worth a minimum of £1,000 and a maximum of £50,000 (£25,000 for animal welfare items). As a competitive fund, … Read More

The Latest Farm Grants Update

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Update on grants and funding schemes available to farming businesses This free workshop provides up-to-date information to farmers aiming to build farm business resilience and profitability. We review how new and existing funding schemes, such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship, have changed, and how those schemes could apply to your farm and build your business. We also … Read More

The Latest Farm Grants Update

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Update on grants and funding schemes available to farming businesses This free workshop provides up-to-date information to farmers aiming to build farm business resilience and profitability. We review how new and existing funding schemes, such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship, have changed, and how those schemes could apply to your farm and build your business. We also … Read More

The Latest Farm Grants Update

Kat WhiteLeave a Comment

Update on grants and funding schemes available to farming businesses This free workshop provides up-to-date information to farmers aiming to build farm business resilience and profitability. We review how new and existing funding schemes, such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship, have changed, and how those schemes could apply to your farm and build your business. We also … Read More

The Latest Farm Grants Update

Kat WhiteLeave a Comment

Update on grants and funding schemes available to farming businesses This free workshop provides up-to-date information to farmers aiming to build farm business resilience and profitability. We review how new and existing funding schemes, such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship, have changed, and how those schemes could apply to your farm and build your business. We also … Read More

Exploring SFI Options for Your Farm in 2024

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With reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how to develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few … Read More

Practical Hedgerow & Soil Assessment Workshop

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Join us for a practical demonstration of how to undertake the Sustainable Farming Incentive Actions for Hedgerows and Soils 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 … Read More