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Read about the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) actions for low input grassland, what land is eligible for each action and what you need to do to get paid.
Check for maintenance and downtime of the Rural Payments service over the next 4 weeks
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the winter bird food option.
Find out about the SFI actions for hedgerows, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for soils.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
Apply for a grant to restore and improve rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, wetlands or estuarine waters.
Read about temporary adjustments to agri-environment scheme options and actions in 2024 due to wet weather.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the roofing (sprayer washdown area, manure storage area, livestock gathering area, slurry stores, silage stores) item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the livestock and machinery hardcore tracks item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of species-rich grassland option.
What land use codes to use in 2023 when declaring land in a rural payments application such as the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Countryside Stewardship (CS).
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
Farmers who keep cattle, sheep and pigs can get funding to pay for a vet to visit their farm and carry out a health and welfare review of their livestock.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the wooden field gate item.
Find out about the SFI actions for farmland wildlife on improved grassland, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the nectar flower mix option.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the two year sown legume fallow option.
How to check your digital land maps and update or correct any changes made by the Rural Payments Agency.
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