The government have announced the immediate closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) as of yesterday (11th March 2025). The announcement came with no warning and marks a huge loss both for the farming industry and the environment. What you need to do right now We will continue to support clients who have existing SFI […]
Posted on March 12th, 2025 by Alex Stafford-Clark
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) now comprises 102 actions aimed at protecting and benefiting the environment alongside supporting food production and increasing farm productivity. A well thought out SFI agreement can bring in significant income and help to replace the money previously received under the Basic Payments Scheme. It can also increase the efficiency of […]
Posted on January 16th, 2025 by Chris Ashley
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
Earlier in the year DEFRA announced a scheme to provide funding for flooding relief from the Storm Henk flooding in January – the Farming Recovery Fund. This scheme is to provide grants for farmers to return their land to its condition prior to the Storm Henk floods. The Farming Recovery Fund has recently been updated, […]
Posted on July 9th, 2024 by Matilde Spyvee
The Rural Payments Agency have released details of a new Calf Housing Grant, with Stage 1, the online checker now available. The grant is offering up to 40 % of all eligible costs to build, upgrade or replace calf housing buildings. The aim of the grant is to improve calf welfare by providing housing with […]
Posted on September 12th, 2023 by Andrew Troughton
*** The deadline is fast approaching for 2020 Countryside Stewardship applications to be made *** Water Capital Only Grant: Contact to be made with Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer by 31st May 2020 Mid-Tier special options: Contact to be made with RPA by 31st May 2020 Mid-Tier application request: Application to be requested by […]
Posted on May 28th, 2020 by Mike Cluley
Despite the persistent inclement weather, spring is “technically” here and the BPS season is only just around the corner. Mike Cluley takes a quick look at the Basic Payment Scheme 2020 with a particular focus on what the options are to comply with the Crop Diversification rules under Greening given the consistent wet weather which […]
Posted on March 4th, 2020 by Mike Cluley
2018 was an extremely popular year for agricultural and rural grants with Carver Knowles securing over £500,000 worth of funding for local farmers and businesses. The majority of these grants such as LEADER and the Rural Development Programme grants were funded with European money and the schemes have now started to close to new applications. […]
Posted on February 1st, 2019 by Ellen Cottrell
The Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS) provides grants up to £5,000 for infrastructure improvement and land management changes for farmers situated within the Severn Trent Target Areas. STEPS has been specifically designed to protect and improve watercourses as well as the wider environment by supporting infrastructure improvements which are above and beyond good agricultural […]
Posted on November 29th, 2018 by Andrew Troughton
Natural England has re-launched the very successful Woodland Creation Grant. This provides funding for planting of woodlands, associated protection items and infrastructure to assist its establishments. If the application is successful you will have two years to purchase and plant/install the capital items. Some of the more popular items include: Tree planting (£1.28/tree) Fencing (£4/m) […]
Posted on September 13th, 2018 by Ellen Cottrell