The ‘Key Dates for BPS’ timeline is now available on GOV.UK. This shows important dates in the 2018 BPS scheme year, ahead of the full scheme rules being published on 13 March. We have also included some of the things …
The RPA shows and events team attended the recent Farming Business Innovation show at Birmingham NEC. It was our 3rd year attending the show which has grown year on year. We were positioned on stand 598, right by the entrance/exit …
Applying for BPS in 2018 We’ll let you know when you can start to apply for BPS. If you applied online in 2017, we’ll send you an email. We’ll also send a paper application form to those who applied on …
We want to stay connected with you so that we can contact you when we have important information to share, such as letting you know about new grants that are available, reminding you about application windows, or letting you know …
It’s been a few years since we posted on our last blog, however we thought now is the right time to bring back the blog and let you know how we are going to be using it. We want to …
If you have applied for a Mid-Tier Application pack, the closing date for submitting it together with all supporting evidence is Friday 30th September 2016. To help ensure that Natural...
Natural England is running a range of local training events for those thinking of applying for the Mid Tier of Countryside Stewardship.
Natural England has recorded two live interactive presentations, aimed at land agents, on the Mid Tier of the Countryside Stewardship scheme. The first presentation covers the Mid-Tier Wild Pollinator and...
If you haven’t yet applied for the hedgerows and boundaries grant, now’s the time – up to £5000 is available to help you restore and improve your hedgerows, walls, and...
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has extended the opening of support services for farmers and agents with 2016 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications over the Easter weekend. Helpline Over the Easter weekend the Rural Services helpline (03000 200 301) will be …