Joseph Evans

Watch: Rose, a Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot participant

Graham Higgins and Joseph Evans, 11 May 2022 - Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot, Things we've learned

Rose Nankervis manages Wicca Farm on the north coast of Cornwall. In this video, Rose explains why she decided to take part in the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot.

Meet one of our Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot applicants

Joseph Evans, 16 December 2021 - A view from the farm, Conversations we're having, Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot

Farmers like Charlie are joining the pilot to help us make sure the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme works in practice.

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