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The Latest Farm Grants Update: GRH6 Species-Rich Grassland SFI Action

31 October, 2024 - 10:30 am to 3:00 pm

Free
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 practical guide on the SFI application process
  • A tour of the farm, viewing sites for consideration, featuring a wildflower seed harvester with Meadow Match.

 

The Future Farming Resilience Fund is funded by Defra to support farmers and land managers through the biggest changes in farm support for generations, as BPS ends and new environmental schemes are launched. The support is free and available until December 2024 to any farmer or land manager in Devon, Dorset, Somerset or Cornwall with more than 5ha of land and an SBI.

 

Timings & Refreshments:

10:30 – 15:00. Arrival from 10am.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

 

Eligibility:

This workshop is part of the Future Farming Resilience programme & is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, or Cornwall currently in receipt of BPS payments.

To be eligible to participate in the Future Farming Resilience project and receive subsequent 1:1 support or attend further workshops, you will be required to complete a Monitoring Information form. Forms will be provided by your advisor, at a workshop, or emailed to you after an online workshop. Please ensure forms are completed swiftly. Please be aware that BIP may limit further access to specialist workshops or 1:1 advice, if the form is not completed.

If 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.

 

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Details

Date:
31 October, 2024
Time:
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-latest-farm-grants-update-grh6-species-rich-grassland-sfi-action-tickets-1030038140807

Organiser

FWAG SouthWest
Phone
01823 660684
Email
info@fwagsw.org.uk
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Support Programme
Future Farming Resilience

Venue

Rosuick Farm
Rosuick Farm
Helston, Cornwall/Scilly TR12 6DZ United Kingdom
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