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From invitation to agreement: our approach to the new CSHT 

Posted by: The Team, Posted on: 22 July 2025 - Categories: Countryside Stewardship
Rolling countryside under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. The foreground shows a sloping meadow dotted with wildflowers, while green hills, scattered trees, and a few distant buildings appear in the background.

In September, the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) service will open for applications to those who have been invited to apply, have received pre-application advice and have completed any preparatory work.

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Capital Grants now open for applications 

Posted by: Sarah Blatchford, Posted on: 3 July 2025 - Categories: Grants
Alt text: Secretary of State Steve Reed stands beside farmer Mike Roberts in a farmhouse kitchen. They are looking at a tablet screen together, with mugs and a teapot on the counter in front of them. Decorative plates are displayed on a shelf above. The atmosphere appears informal and focused.

The Capital Grants offer is now open for new applications. This new round will make £150 million of funding available to farmers, land managers and rural businesses for practical environmental improvements across England.

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