DEFRA is merging CS Mid Tier and SFI into one application process in 2025, making funding easier, faster, and more efficient. Find out what’s changing and how to prepare.
The January 2025 Countryside Stewardship updates reopen Higher Tier Capital Grants, simplify claims processes, and introduce clearer terms and expanded woodland support, offering landowners financial backing to transform their land with sustainable projects.
This article captures the personal stories of farmers at the November 2024 protest, revealing their diverse motivations—from fighting inheritance taxes to protecting food security—and their shared determination to safeguard the future of British agriculture.
This article outlines the key policy changes farmers are calling for, from inheritance tax reform to sustainable farming investments, providing a forward-looking roadmap to support British agriculture and rural communities.
This article uncovers the often-overlooked roles of farmers as stewards of the environment, protectors of rural heritage, and contributors to community resilience, highlighting why farming is vital to the nation’s future.
This article explores the cultural and emotional significance of family farms, highlighting how inheritance tax reforms threaten not just livelihoods but the traditions, communities, and landscapes that define rural Britain
This article uncovers how farming policies impact food security, quality, and prices, linking the struggles of farmers to the everyday choices on your plate and the future of Britain’s food system.
Explore capital items and management actions in the updated Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme. From woodland creation to flood management, discover funding opportunities tailored to enhance your land and protect the environment.
Explore the November 2024 farmers' protest, highlighting key threats to UK farming and the urgent call for fair, sustainable policies.
DEFRA has temporarily closed applications for 76 capital grant items due to overwhelming demand. Key grants like Woodland Tree Health and Higher Tier options remain open, while submitted applications for closed grants are on hold until early 2025
