Thinking of applying for CS? Attend a local training event now
Natural England is running a range of local training events for those thinking of applying for the Mid Tier of Countryside Stewardship.
Countryside Stewardship - information for land agents and Mid Tier applicants
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...
April 30 deadline for hedgerows and boundaries grant fast approaching
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...
2016 BPS support available from the RPA over Easter weekend
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 …
Online options tool for Countryside Stewardship now available
...short-list of priority (high-scoring options) to best address the environmental priorities in your area. To use the tool, you’ll need to register on the Rural Payments Service. If you applied...
Countryside Stewardship - busting the myths
...involves committing individual land parcels into an agreement, rather than the whole farm. The Mid Tier is focused on environmental improvements in the wider countryside, while Higher Tier specifically focuses...
Woodland Creation – request your map now!
The application window for the Woodland Creation grant has been open for over a month and we are pleased to have received over 140 requests for maps so far. An...
New data to help with Countryside Stewardship applications – just like ‘magic’!
...best placed to apply for. The interactive map lets applicants see what Countryside Stewardship is targeting in their area – whether their land is a hotbed for protected species, a...
Countryside Stewardship opens its doors for 2016
...who has Higher Level Stewardship or Entry Level Stewardship agreements expiring this year to let them know which scheme they will be most suited to and what support is available....
Want to apply for Woodland Creation 2016? Find out more here
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Grant support for Woodland Creation under the Countryside Stewardship scheme opened for applications on 16 February 2016 with important improvements. Applicants who wish to create new woodland are encouraged to apply for support of up to £6,800 per hectare and …