Farm Assurance, Inspections and Wellbeing Overview The Rural Support and Wellbeing project, run by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards service, aims to raise awareness of the rural support services available to the farming community, through specialist workshops and representation at rural events, such as livestock markets and agricultural shows. This project is being delivered in Cornwall, Devon, … Read More
Get the latest farming updates and have your questions answered at this FFR workshop which will discuss the latest Defra news, summarise the impacts of the budget for farmers, and help you plan your next business steps. Join us to: Find out how farm funding has changed Learn what the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offers and how it could work … Read More
Discussion around species-rich grassland and how to identify suitable areas on your farm for its creation. This free workshop will include: Discussion on species-rich grassland and how to identify suitable areas on your farm for its creation Support available to source seed of local provenance and maintenance techniques to encourage botanical diversity Funding the maintenance of species-rich grassland, with a … Read More
Discussion on the benefits of agroforestry for farming businesses, including funding, system design, establishment, and maintenance. This free workshop will include: Discussion on the benefits of agroforestry for farming businesses. Funding system design, establishment and maintenance of in-field trees through SFI, Higher Tier, Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants, private finance and other public funding. Tour around The Grower’s min-till tree nursery … Read More
A free event with information from farming support services and a farm advisor from Business Information Point. Come and have a free pasty at the pub with organisations providing support for farmers. Event Speakers Sarah Counter from Land to Sea – Farm Fit Roland Nancekivell from the Farming Community Network Zoe Gascoyne from the RABI David Pett from the … Read More
This is part of a series of specialist soil workshops that will introduce farmers and landowners to the basics of soil microbiology. This is part of a series of specialist soil workshops that will introduce farmers and landowners to the basics of soil microbiology, and the practical steps that you can take to improve soil health. The workshop will include … Read More
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
Get up to date with SFI 2024 and how it could benefit your farm business SFI 2024 contains over 100 farm-based Actions that you could use on-farm to generate additional income. Many of the Actions represent farm activity you are already familiar with. However, as SFI has grown and become more complex, it is important to understand how you can … Read More
Join us at Hole Farm, by kind permission of Richard Sampson, for an insightful and engaging farm walk focused on countryside stewardship and rural wellbeing support. This event will feature key speakers and experts from a variety of sectors: An introductory talk will discuss how Hole Farm has opted into the Countryside Stewardship scheme followed by a farm walk to … Read More
Gain the confidence and digital skills needed to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) successfully. Overview: Gain the confidence and digital skills needed to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) successfully. This workshop is perfect for farmers, land managers, and agricultural consultants, whether you’re new to SFI or looking to optimise your application and record-keeping. Key Topics: Registration … Read More
