The government has confirmed it has temporarily closed new applications for capital grants. It has stated that this is due to ‘unprecedented demand’ and a desire to ensure funding is available where it is most needed. Defra have also confirmed that applications that have already been submitted will be placed on hold. Grant funding will […]
Posted on November 28th, 2024 by Alex Stafford-Clark
DEFRA have now announced that farmers who have expressed an interest to apply, can sign up for the Sustainable Farming Incentive from Monday 18th September 2023. Expressions of interest can be registered online from today (30th August) through the Rural Payments Service. Carver Knowles have undertaken a number of SFI reviews and are able to […]
Posted on August 30th, 2023 by Alex Stafford-Clark
The application window for Countryside Stewardship 2023 ends on the 18th August 2023. Whilst we are still busy making Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship applications for our clients, recent scheme changes have meant more of our clients are now opting to wait for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) instead. Whilst Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship still has a place […]
Posted on August 4th, 2023 by Ellen Cottrell Following the complete version of the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 being released in June of this year, this month we are expecting the staggered roll out of the SFI to start. There will be 23 SFI actions for farmers to choose from, with a “pick and mix” choice to suit their farming system. Many of […]
Posted on August 1st, 2023 by Ellen Cottrell