More details have been made available today about our new environmental land management scheme called ‘Countryside Stewardship’, with the publication of an Introducing Countryside Stewardship leaflet on GOV.UK. ‘Countryside Stewardship’,...
The team at Defra which is building the new online service for rural payments recently ran two online discussions for agents and other people who help farmers complete their CAP...
...access the best new technology – from new and more efficient lighting, through to crop robotics. Grants cover up to 40% of eligible costs. Small grants provide between £2,500 and...
This blog contains news, updates and help on claiming rural payments. You can start your claim for the Basic Payment Scheme by registering at www.gov.uk/ruralpayments. If you need help, please...
This post is now out of date. Please check here for the latest information. The new Rural Payments service is being rolled out in stages so that we can make...
...to claim. From today (23 March), there is new guidance on GOV.UK on how to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme, including a Basic Payment Scheme claim form (BP5) and...
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...
...earlier, and for longer, than it did in 2015, and new and improved guidance material is now available on GOV.UK. This guidance has been designed in consultation with industry so...
...of the topics discussed were: BPS – What is happening with payments (outstanding/forthcoming) BPS – How do I check my maps BPS – Whats new on the system in 2018...
...customer reference number (CRN) or through GOV.UK Verify. View your hedges We’ve introduced a new ‘hedges viewer’ to the Rural Payments service this year. You can see the hedges we...