The scheme to replace the Entry Level Stewardship and Higher Level Stewardship has re-opened for applications this week. The scheme to replace the Entry Level Stewardship and Higher Level Stewardship has re-opened for applications this week. This also includes capital grants for water management and hedgerow and boundary management. If your ELS/HLS agreement is due to end this year, or if you do not have a current stewardship agreement, it could well be worth applying. Ver

he RPA have this morning announced that the application window has now opened. The RPA have this morning announced that the application window has now opened. We recommend you get started on your online application as soon as possible by visiting www.gov.uk/rural-payments. If you would like any assistance with your application, please get in touch as soon as possible as we expect to be very busy in the run up to the deadline. If we assisted you with your application last y

New funding is available under the Rural Development Programme for England scheme. The funding will cover a range of items under the headings of Increasing Farm Productivity to Providing Rural Services. New funding is available under the Rural Development Programme for England scheme. The funding will cover a range of items under the headings of Increasing Farm Productivity to Providing Rural Services. There are no specific guidelines that cover everybody, so if you have a