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Find out about the SFI action for moorland, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
Find out what the technical terms used in the scheme information for the SFI 2023 offer mean.
How to check and update your land maps before applying for Countryside Stewardship.
Find out sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for cattle in reviews and follow-ups.
Find out how you’ll be eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme if you are a Countryside Stewardship or Environmental Stewardship applicant or agreement holder.
Changes to Countryside Stewardship revenue payment rates from January 2023.
Farmers must follow these terms and conditions when they enter into an SFI agreement for the SFI 2023 offer.
Information about the Lump Sum Exit Scheme and what you need to do.
Find out how the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) handles your personal data
Find out sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for pigs in reviews and follow-ups.
Find out when land that’s used for other schemes and funding sources can be entered into an SFI agreement.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
Information for agreement holders about transferring all or part of a Countryside Stewardship agreement to another person.
Guidance for Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to claim a revenue or capital payment.
What land use codes to use in 2022 when declaring land in a rural payments application such as the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Countryside Stewardship (CS).
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.
What farmers need to know if they have an existing SFI 2022 standards agreement
If you’re an existing Countryside Stewardship agreement holder, or you enter into an agreement from 1 January 2024, read how the end of cross compliance affects your agreement.
This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder.
How to complete a capital claim if you're a Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement holder and unable to submit a claim online.
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