There are some common misconceptions around the Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme and what you need to do if you’re thinking about applying. Here, we break down some of the myths and set the record straight. Myth: Unless my land is …
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 annotated application map is necessary for anyone wishing to complete a Woodland Creation …
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 …
The woodland creation capital grant is now open for applications. It offers farmers and other land managers up to £6,800 per hectare to plant and protect young trees plus £200 per ha (for ten years) maintenance support for eligible schemes. …
66,800 farmers in England (77%) had been paid their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment by the end of January. The announcement from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) means that over £1 billion of an estimated total fund of £1.43 …
Senior staff from the Defra-led Common Agricultural Policy Delivery Programme, tasked with developing and introducing the new online application and payment service for all CAP schemes, called CAP Information Service, visited Forestry Commission England on 30 May to get a …