...use for more than 5,000 years. Today, around 90% of the land within the National Park is used for farming. Farming on Dartmoor Much of this is moorland, where livestock...
On Wednesday 27 March, we held a webinar on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes for upland farmers. In this post, I’ll summarise what we covered...
...and Countryside Programme in 2024. In particular, livestock and grassland farmers should take a look at the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, which provides grants for equipment and technology that...
...themselves in its nature and history. Generations of farmers working with the natural landscape have created a truly special place. For farming on Dartmoor to achieve its aims, it needs...
...for a grant if you receive funding through our environmental land management schemes (such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive) and our grants. This grant shouldn’t be used for anything you're...
...your local Catchment Sensitive Farming adviser. This year, we’re updating existing actions and introducing new actions to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship to support NFM, flood mitigation...
...on any actions. Rather, we wanted to see how farmers responded to the offer and evolve it as needed. Since we opened the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) for applications, we’ve...
...through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024 (FETF). The FETF provides grants that go towards the cost of equipment and technology that support improvements in productivity, slurry management and...
https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/246/2024/03/martin-jenkins-karen-halton-james-russell-improving-animal-health-and-welfare-on-your-farm.mp3 In this episode of the Farming podcast, our lead for healthier animals, Martin Jenkins, talks to dairy farmer Karen Halton. They are joined by infectious disease expert and vet...
...and then log on to the Farming Investment Fund service to submit your application. Please note that the Farming Investment Fund service is separate to the Rural Payments service and...
On 27 and 28 November, you can come and put your questions to us at the CropTec in Stoneleigh.
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