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
A step-by-step guide to managing your farm accounts using online accounting software, Xero. With Xero, you can automate everyday financial tasks and easily track and pay bills. More farm work, less paperwork. During this workshop our trainer will guide you through: The Xero dashboard and how to navigate it Chart of accounts Bills Invoices Registering assets VAT returns Reports Payroll ... Read More
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 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
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
Stay up to date with developments in agriculture to navigate the Agricultural Transition. As farmers in the South West move away from Basic Payments, many have taken advantage of the free support available under the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience scheme. With the pace of information change, however, it is both increasingly difficult and more important to stay abreast of developments ... Read More
The recent Defra announcement regarding an expanded SFI offer, available from late July 2024, have left many farmers wondering whether SFI is the right approach for them. Hedgerows 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 they are an option to consider carefully within ... 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
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
