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 Farm Wildlife Package within Countryside Stewardship. It includes an introduction …
A new online options checker tool, which will make it easier for you to choose the most appropriate high-scoring options for your Countryside Stewardship application, is now available through the Rural Payments Service. Based on information you input about your …
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 …
The second year of the Countryside Stewardship scheme is officially open for business. From today, farmers and land managers can apply for the Mid Tier and Higher Tier of Countryside Stewardship, with the application window running from 14 March to 30 …
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. …
The next round of Countryside Stewardship will open for applications on March 14, Natural England has announced. The 2016 application window for the Higher-tier and Mid-tier of the Countryside Stewardship scheme will be open earlier, and for longer, than in …