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Facilitators bring together groups of farmers, foresters and other land managers to improve local environmental outcomes.
Modified terms and conditions, and summary of changes, for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher Tier agreements between 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020.
Check which trees are eligible under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) agroforestry action.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder.
Information for agreement holders about ending a Countryside Stewardship agreement.
Information for Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to prepare for a site visit and what you are asked to provide.
Find out the features and issues that have been identified as priorities for funding in this area.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2016.
Read the agreement holder鈥檚 guide for agreements starting on or after 5 January 2023 until 31 December 2023.
Details of the new payment rates for Countryside Stewardship (CS) revenue options that will apply to CS agreements from 1 January 2022
Find equivalent or greater environmental value Countryside Stewardship (CS) options to enable you to leave Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) early.
Offers to help farmers and land managers protect wildlife and preserve the natural environment.
Use these calculators to help build a wild pollinator and farm wildlife package as part of a Mid Tier application.
Use this statement to find out the features and issues that have been identified as priorities for funding in this area.
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