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SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nBetween 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 they will adapt. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free and available from October 2022 to any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\nThe introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI) 2021/2022\nHow the SFI links with the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)2024\nOptions to improve productivity and increase profits as the BPS payments reduce\nBusiness diversification strategies\n\nWe will also take a look at a number of new capital grant schemes that are proposed\, linked to the SFI standards and also stand alone productivity grants under the Farming Investment Fund. \nTimings & Refreshments: \nWe will be serving free refreshments prior to the start of the workshop with timings as follows: \n\n12:30 pm – Arrival & refreshments\n13:00 pm – Presentation starts\n15:00 pm – Presentation ends\n15:30 pm – Workshop ends\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-26/
LOCATION:Ston Easton Village Hall\, Green Street\, Ston Easton\, Somerset\, BA3 4DA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="FWAG SouthWest":MAILTO:info@fwagsw.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Digital Essentials: Technology Support for Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this free\, digital information workshop to find out how technology can help your farm business grow and thrive.\n\n\nRun by Cosmic\, leading digital specialists in the South West\, this workshop has been designed to give you an overview of farm technology in a jargon-free way\, whatever your skill level. Whether you’re looking to develop your digital skills\, want to improve your broadband connectivity\, or are exploring the latest farm management software\, then we can help. In this workshop we will cover: \n\nGuidance on broadband providers\, network issues and funding options\nAdvice on IT\, including what devices and software you need to run your farm efficiently\nHow to improve the physical and cyber security of your farm\nOnline accounting software options and how to use them\nWebsite development\, setting up social media accounts for business and developing a digital marketing strategy.\n\nAfter attending this workshop\, you should have a clearer idea of how technology can help improve the day-to-day management of your farm\, saving you time and money\, and a better understanding of what options are available. \nIn addition\, Cosmic can offer further\, free workshop sessions and one-to-one support\, exploring each of these areas in much more detail\, depending on your individual needs. \nSo book your free space today to start your digital journey with us. \nWorkshop details: \nThis is an online session\, delivered via Zoom. Joining details will be sent to you 48 hours before the workshop. This session is being delivered by digital skills specialists and social enterprise\, Cosmic. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is part of the Future Farming Resilience programme & is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/digital-essentials-technology-support-for-your-farm-8/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cosmic":MAILTO:info@cosmic.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-79/
LOCATION:Devon County Show\, Westpoint Area\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX5 1DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-80/
LOCATION:Devon County Show\, Westpoint Area\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX5 1DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T190000
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SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nBetween 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 they will adapt. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free and available from October 2022 to any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\nThe introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI) 2021/2022\nHow the SFI links with the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)2024\nOptions to improve productivity and increase profits as the BPS payments reduce\nBusiness diversification strategies\n\nWe will also take a look at a number of new capital grant schemes that are proposed\, linked to the SFI standards and also stand alone productivity grants under the Farming Investment Fund. \nTimings & Refreshments: \nWe will be serving a free buffet and refreshments prior to the start of the workshop with timings as follows: \n\n7 pm – Arrival\, buffet and refreshments\n730 pm – Workshop starts\n930 pm – Q & A’s\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-27/
LOCATION:North Cadbury Village Hall\, High Street\, North Cadbury\, Somerset\, BA22 7DP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBA":MAILTO:contact@sbacic.org
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-81/
LOCATION:Devon County Show\, Westpoint Area\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX5 1DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230519T143000
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-85/
LOCATION:Devon County Show\, Westpoint Area\, Exeter\, Devon\, EX5 1DJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230523T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
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SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nBetween 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 they will adapt. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free and available from October 2022 to any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\nThe introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI) 2021/2022\nHow the SFI links with the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)2024\nOptions to improve productivity and increase profits as the BPS payments reduce\nBusiness diversification strategies\n\nWe will also take a look at a number of new capital grant schemes that are proposed\, linked to the SFI standards and also stand-alone productivity grants under the Farming Investment Fund. \nTimings & Refreshments: \nWe will be serving a free buffet and refreshments prior to the start of the workshop with timings as follows: \n\n7 pm – Arrival\, buffet and refreshments\n7.30 pm – Workshop starts\n9.30 pm – Q&As\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-28/
LOCATION:Pamela Hambro Hall\, 1 West Street\, Winterborne Stickland\, Dorset\, DT11 0NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBA":MAILTO:contact@sbacic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230425T152107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T140138Z
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SUMMARY:Applying for the Animal Health and Welfare Grant
DESCRIPTION:The application window for the Animal Health and Welfare grant is now open.\n\n\nThinking of applying for this grant? \nGet some valuable guidance on the application process in this targeted online workshop with an experienced business advisor. \nThe application window for the Animal Health and Welfare grant is now open. These grants\, which are between £1\,000 and £25\,000\, go towards the cost of items designed to improve the health and welfare of your livestock. The grant is part of the Farming Equipment Technology Fund\, and the application window is open for 12 weeks: it closes on 15 June at midday. \nThe grant is open to all livestock farmers with cattle\, pigs\, sheep\, broiler chickens or laying hens. It is a great opportunity to get some funding towards the cost of items that will help improve both the health and welfare of your livestock\, but also farm productivity and profitability. \nIn this workshop\, we take you through the application process step-by-step\, with guidance on how to maximise the chances of a successful outcome. We will look at the list of eligible items\, and consider the importance of each item’s score\, to enable you to make the best possible choices for your own application. \nSpaces are limited to 15\, so sign up now. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/applying-for-the-animal-health-and-welfare-grant/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230315T094815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T114016Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Update on grants available to farming businesses and help to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nWith the change in farming support moving away from the Basic Payment Scheme there will be grants available towards environmental improvement\, animal health and welfare\, and reducing carbon emissions. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free for any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nIntroducing the support to replace Basic Payment and timelines.\nInformation on the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI)\nOther income streams relating to the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)\nFarming In Protected Landscapes (AONB)\nThe Farming Investment Fund including Slurry Infrastructure Grant and Farming Equipment and Technology Grant\nStand Alone Water\, Air and Boundary Capital Grants\nWoodland Grant Support\nRural Prosperity Fund\n\nYou will also get the opportunity to sign up to get additional support through the Future Farm Resilience program including one to one on farm visits and advice. \nWe will be serving some refreshments prior to the start of the workshop. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-54/
LOCATION:Boniface Centre\, Church Lane\, Crediton\, Devon\, EX17 2AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230530T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230530T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230424T152722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T160417Z
UID:10000164-1685440800-1685449800@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Digital Essentials: Technology Support for Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this free\, digital information workshop to find out how technology can help your farm business grow and thrive.\n\n\nRun by Cosmic\, leading digital specialists in the South West\, this workshop has been designed to give you an overview of farm technology in a jargon-free way\, whatever your skill level. Whether you’re looking to develop your digital skills\, want to improve your broadband connectivity\, or are exploring the latest farm management software\, then we can help. In this workshop\, we will cover: \n\nGuidance on broadband providers\, network issues and funding options\nAdvice on IT\, including what devices and software you need to run your farm efficiently\nHow to improve the physical and cyber security of your farm\nOnline accounting software options and how to use them\nWebsite development\, setting up social media accounts for business and developing a digital marketing strategy.\n\nAfter attending this workshop\, you should have a clearer idea of how technology can help improve the day-to-day management of your farm\, saving you time and money\, and a better understanding of what options are available. \nIn addition\, Cosmic can offer further\, free workshop sessions and one-to-one support\, exploring each of these areas in much more detail\, depending on your individual needs. \nSo book your free space today to start your digital journey with us. \nWorkshop details: \nThis is an online session\, delivered via Zoom. Joining details will be sent to you 48 hours before the workshop. This session is being delivered by digital skills specialists and social enterprise\, Cosmic. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is part of the Future Farming Resilience programme & is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/digital-essentials-technology-support-for-your-farm-9/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cosmic":MAILTO:info@cosmic.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230531T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230531T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
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SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nBetween 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 they will adapt. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free and available from October 2022 to any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\nThe introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI) 2021/2022\nHow the SFI links with the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)2024\nOptions to improve productivity and increase profits as the BPS payments reduce\nBusiness diversification strategies\n\nWe will also take a look at a number of new capital grant schemes that are proposed\, linked to the SFI standards and also stand alone productivity grants under the Farming Investment Fund. \nTimings & Refreshments: \nWe will be serving refreshments prior to the start of the workshop. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-66/
LOCATION:Treverbyn Community Hall\, Treverbyn Road\, Stenalees\, Cornwall/Scilly\, PL26 8TL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T161427Z
UID:10000188-1685617200-1685619000@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-82/
LOCATION:Royal Bath and West Show\, The Showground\, Shepton Mallet\, Shepton Mallet\, Somerset\, BA4 6QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230601T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230504T123929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T161420Z
UID:10000189-1685629800-1685631600@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-84/
LOCATION:Royal Bath and West Show\, The Showground\, Shepton Mallet\, Shepton Mallet\, Somerset\, BA4 6QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230602T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230602T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230522T103927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T104451Z
UID:10000196-1685703600-1685705400@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Current funding and farming opportunities in the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/agricultural-transition-what-are-your-farm-options/
LOCATION:Royal Bath and West Show\, The Showground\, Shepton Mallet\, Shepton Mallet\, Somerset\, BA4 6QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBA":MAILTO:contact@sbacic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230602T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230522T104012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T104525Z
UID:10000197-1685716200-1685718000@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Current funding and farming opportunities in the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/agricultural-transition-what-are-your-farm-options-2/
LOCATION:Royal Bath and West Show\, The Showground\, Shepton Mallet\, Shepton Mallet\, Somerset\, BA4 6QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBA":MAILTO:contact@sbacic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230321T144248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T144248Z
UID:10000142-1686047400-1686054600@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Update on grants available to farming businesses and help to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nWith the change in farming support moving away from the Basic Payment Scheme there will be grants available towards environmental improvement\, animal health and welfare\, and reducing carbon emissions. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free for any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis free workshop will cover: \n\nIntroducing the support to replace Basic Payment and timelines.\nInformation on the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI)\nOther income streams relating to the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)\nFarming In Protected Landscapes (AONB)\nThe Farming Investment Fund including Slurry Infrastructure Grant and Farming Equipment and Technology Grant\nStand Alone Water\, Air and Boundary Capital Grants\nWoodland Grant Support\nRural Prosperity Fund\n\nYou will also get the opportunity to sign up to get additional support through the Future Farm Resilience program including one-to-one on farm visits and advice. \nTimings: \n\n10:15am – Arrival\, tea and coffee\n10:30am – Workshop starts\n12:30pm Workshop ends\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-63/
LOCATION:Creech St Michael Village Hall\, Ryesland Way\,\, Creech St Michael\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA3 5QQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230425T153155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T153155Z
UID:10000174-1686139200-1686153600@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Mental Health Awareness for Farming Communities
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Rural Support and Wellbeing project 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. \nThis project is being delivered in Cornwall\, Devon\, Dorset\, and Somerset as part of the Future Farming Resilience programme\, which in turn has been funded by DEFRA to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free and available from October 2022 to any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis project is being delivered by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards team\, working closely with the Farming Community Network (FCN)\, Rural Crime Police\, the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) and other organisations. \nNew Leaf Life Design are running a Mental Health Awareness workshop\, which will provide an overview of mental health. This workshop covers: \n\nWhat mental health is and how to challenge stigma\nA basic knowledge of some common mental health issues\nAn introduction to looking after your own mental health and maintaining wellbeing\nConfidence to support someone in distress or who may be experiencing a mental health issues\n\nBecky Wright\, who established and continues to run New Leaf Life Design\, is an award-winning mental health trainer\, a retired psychotherapist\, and a young farmer. \nTimings & Refreshments: \nWe will be serving a free buffet and refreshments towards the end of the workshop\, with the timings as follows: \n\n12pm – arrival\, lunch\n12:30pm – workshop starts\n4pm – workshop finishes\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you are not in receipt of BPS payments or you have any questions\, please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/mental-health-awareness-for-farming-communities-4/
LOCATION:World’s End Pub & Restaurant\, Taunton\, Bradford-On-Tone\, Taunton\, Somerset\, TA4 1ET\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230608T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230608T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230516T143253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T161749Z
UID:10000191-1686222000-1686223800@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-86/
LOCATION:Royal Cornwall Show\, Stand 470\, Whitecross\, Wadebridge\, Cornwall/Scilly\, PL27 7JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230608T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230516T143301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T161754Z
UID:10000192-1686234600-1686236400@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-87/
LOCATION:Royal Cornwall Show\, Stand 470\, Whitecross\, Wadebridge\, Cornwall/Scilly\, PL27 7JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230609T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230609T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230516T143304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T161800Z
UID:10000193-1686308400-1686310200@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-88/
LOCATION:Royal Cornwall Show\, Stand 470\, Whitecross\, Wadebridge\, Cornwall/Scilly\, PL27 7JE\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230609T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230609T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230516T143313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T161813Z
UID:10000194-1686321000-1686322800@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Agricultural Transition: What are Your Farm Options?
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nThe Agricultural Transition is the biggest change in farm support for generations and all farmers need to think how they will adapt. \nThis FREE workshop is offered as part of the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience Fund. It will cover briefly: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\, including SFI\nOptions to improve farm productivity and increase profits\nNew capital grant schemes and other funding opportunities available now\n\nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nNB this is a shortened version of our full Information Workshop\, which all eligible farmers are also welcome to attend. For more information\, visit https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/copy-of-farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition/
LOCATION:Royal Cornwall Show\, Stand 470\, Whitecross\, Wadebridge\, Cornwall/Scilly\, PL27 7JE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T143000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230425T151050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T151050Z
UID:10000175-1686657600-1686666600@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:How the Countryside Stewardship Scheme can help your farm business
DESCRIPTION:Countryside Stewardship pays farmers for the environmental work they do alongside food production.\n\n\n\nPlease note the following deadlines that may impact your Countryside Stewardship Application:\n\n2nd June – Last date to notify the RPA for inclusion of priority habitat management options. Including GS6\, GS9\, GS10.\n9th June – Last date to request catchment-sensitive endorsement for certain options and capital grants. Including RP15\, RP28\, AQ1\, SW7\, SW8\, SW14.\n\n\n\n\n\nCountryside Stewardship pays farmers for the environmental work they do alongside food production\, with options that include restoring wildlife habitats\, creating or managing woodlands\, and mitigating flood risks. With updated payments rates\, an expanded offer of options\, and a simplified annual declaration of compliance\, CS should be considered by all farmers looking to build a profitable farm business. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nGeneral Scheme requirements and key dates\nManagement options available and how they can provide an annual revenue\nCapital grants available\nHow to get Catchment Sensitive Farming approval for farmyard capital grants\nHow Countryside Stewardship interacts with the Sustainable Farming Incentive\nWhich options would work for your farm.\nQuestions and Answers\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/how-the-countryside-stewardship-scheme-can-help-your-farm-business-3/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T153000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230424T152723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T161701Z
UID:10000165-1686661200-1686670200@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Excel for your Farm Business
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use Excel to support your farm business with creating spreadsheets\, managing information and keeping records\n\n\nExcel is one of the most important tools for Farm Admin. The workshop will teach you the basics of using Excel to support your farm business with creating spreadsheets\, managing information\, and keeping records. We will explore how Excel can be used to support your Farm activities in a range of areas\, including examples such as the NFU’s Agricultural Compliance Tool. \nYou will learn how to – \n• Create and save a new spreadsheets \n• Understand the Excel terms and layout of spreadsheets \n• Create formulas and use basic calculations in Excel \n• Learn Excel shortcuts \n• Record data in existing Excel Agricultural Tools \nIn addition\, Cosmic can offer further\, free one-to-one support\, exploring each of these areas in much more detail\, depending on your individual needs. \nSo book your free space today to start your digital journey with us. \nWorkshop details: \nThis is an online session\, delivered via Zoom. Joining details will be sent to you 48 hours before the workshop. This session is being delivered by digital skills specialists and social enterprise\, Cosmic. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is part of the Future Farming Resilience programme & is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/excel-for-your-farm-business/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cosmic":MAILTO:info@cosmic.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230315T095029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T155119Z
UID:10000126-1686679200-1686690000@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Update on grants available to farming businesses and help to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nWith the change in farming support moving away from the Basic Payment Scheme there will be grants available towards environmental improvement\, animal health and welfare\, and reducing carbon emissions. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free for any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nIntroducing the support to replace Basic Payment and timelines.\nInformation on the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI)\nOther income streams relating to the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)\nFarming In Protected Landscapes (AONB)\nThe Farming Investment Fund including Slurry Infrastructure Grant and Farming Equipment and Technology Grant\nStand Alone Water\, Air and Boundary Capital Grants\nWoodland Grant Support\nRural Prosperity Fund\n\nYou will also get the opportunity to sign up to get additional support through the Future Farm Resilience program including one to one on farm visits and advice. \nWe will be serving some refreshments prior to the start of the workshop. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-55/
LOCATION:Okehampton Business Centre\, Higher Stockley Mead\, Okehampton\, Devon\, Ex20 0FJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T123000
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SUMMARY:Digital Essentials: Technology Support for Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come along to this free\, digital information workshop to find out how technology can help your farm business grow and thrive.\n\n\nRun by Cosmic\, leading digital specialists in the South West\, this workshop has been designed to give you an overview of farm technology in a jargon-free way\, whatever your skill level. Whether you’re looking to develop your digital skills\, want to improve your broadband connectivity\, or are exploring the latest farm management software\, then we can help. In this workshop we will cover: \n\nGuidance on broadband providers\, network issues and funding options\nAdvice on IT\, including what devices and software you need to run your farm efficiently\nHow to improve the physical and cyber security of your farm\nOnline accounting software options and how to use them\nWebsite development\, setting up social media accounts for business and developing a digital marketing strategy.\n\nAfter attending this workshop\, you should have a clearer idea of how technology can help improve the day-to-day management of your farm\, saving you time and money\, and a better understanding of what options are available. \nIn addition\, Cosmic can offer further\, free workshop sessions and one-to-one support\, exploring each of these areas in much more detail\, depending on your individual needs. \nSo book your free space today to start your digital journey with us. \nWorkshop details: \nThis is an online session\, delivered via Zoom. Joining details will be sent to you 48 hours before the workshop. This session is being delivered by digital skills specialists and social enterprise\, Cosmic. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is part of the Future Farming Resilience programme & is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/digital-essentials-technology-support-for-your-farm-10/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cosmic":MAILTO:info@cosmic.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230315T095746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T142909Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Business Grants: The Rural England Prosperity Fund in Cornwall
DESCRIPTION:From April 2023\, this fund will provide capital funding to support rural businesses to develop new products and facilities.\n\n\nFrom April 2023 this fund will provide capital funding to support rural businesses to develop new products and facilities that will be of wider benefit to the local economy. Farm businesses looking to diversify their income are also eligible for REPF funding\, as the fund seeks to address the extra needs and challenges facing rural areas. \nIn Cornwall\, the fund’s focus is on developing rural businesses\, food and drink processing\, farm diversification and community infrastructure. \nIn this online workshop\, we will explore the Rural England Prosperity Fund from the perspective of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly farmers\, focusing on: \n\nWho is eligible for funding\, and what capital items are prioritised\nHow applications may be made and how they are processed\nNext steps in preparing your application.\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-business-grants-the-rural-england-prosperity-fund-in-cornwall/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230315T095931Z
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UID:10000127-1686855600-1686866400@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Update on grants available to farming businesses and help to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nWith the change in farming support moving away from the Basic Payment Scheme there will be grants available towards environmental improvement\, animal health and welfare\, and reducing carbon emissions. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free for any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nIntroducing the support to replace Basic Payment and timelines.\nInformation on the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI)\nOther income streams relating to the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)\nFarming In Protected Landscapes (AONB)\nThe Farming Investment Fund including Slurry Infrastructure Grant and Farming Equipment and Technology Grant\nStand Alone Water\, Air and Boundary Capital Grants\nWoodland Grant Support\nRural Prosperity Fund\n\nYou will also get the opportunity to sign up to get additional support through the Future Farm Resilience program including one to one on farm visits and advice. \nWe will be serving some refreshments prior to the start of the workshop. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-58/
LOCATION:Callington Town Hall\, New Road\, Callington\, Cornwall/Scilly\, PL17\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230615T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230202T144422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T144422Z
UID:10000095-1686855600-1686866400@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Farm Grants Update & Navigating the Agricultural Transition
DESCRIPTION:Helping farmers\, their families and their businesses to navigate the Agricultural Transition.\n\n\nBetween 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 they will adapt. \nThe Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. The support is free and available from October 2022 to any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nThis FREE workshop will cover: \n\nTimelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme\nOutline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes\nThe introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme (SFI) 2021/2022\nHow the SFI links with the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMs)2024\nOptions to improve productivity and increase profits as the BPS payments reduce\nBusiness diversification strategies\n\nWe will also take a look at a number of new capital grant schemes that are proposed\, linked to the SFI standards and also stand alone productivity grants under the Farming Investment Fund. \nTimings & Refreshments: \nWe will be serving a free buffet and refreshments prior to the start of the workshop with timings as follows: \n\n7 pm – Arrival\, buffet and refreshments\n7.30 pm – Workshop starts\n9.30 pm – Q&As\n\nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-32/
LOCATION:Clapton and Wayford Village Hall\, Clapton & Wayford Village Hall\, Clapton\, Somerset\, TA18 8PS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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ORGANIZER;CN="SBA":MAILTO:contact@sbacic.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230620T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T163743
CREATED:20230413T113259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T113734Z
UID:10000155-1687260600-1687269600@businessinfopoint.co.uk
SUMMARY:Exploring SFI Options for Your Farm in 2023
DESCRIPTION:With reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years\, all farmers are considering how develop their businesses.\n\n\nWith reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years\, all farmers are considering how to continue to develop their profitable farm businesses. As part of the Agricultural Transition\, Defra introduced the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) in 2022 with the aim to support farmers looking after the natural environment in the course of their farming. \nIn this free workshop\, we will look at the options available under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)\, including a deep-dive into the six new standards being introduced in 2023\, and how these can be applied on your farm. \nThe six additional standards to be introduced in 2023 include: \n\nhedgerows standard\nintegrated pest management standard\nnutrient management standard\narable and horticultural land standard\nimproved grassland standard\nlow input grassland standard\n\nUnder the new schemes\, on farm payments can reach an average of £200/ha depending on options chosen. During the session we will explore the payments offered\, go through the application process\, and what is required to comply. \nEligibility: \nThis workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon\, Somerset\, Dorset\, Cornwall\, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments. \nIf you have any questions please call us on 01837 659 059 or email team@businessinfopoint.co.uk. Please check our privacy policy and Devon County Council’s privacy policy to see how we store and manage your submitted data.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/exploring-sfi-options-for-your-farm-in-2023-5/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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