Growing the Environment

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Growing for the Environment is a grant scheme available to all eligible farmers in Wales. The scheme supports the growing and utilisation of crops, which can result in improvements in the environmental performance of a farm business.

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We are able to provide products and support relating to the following scheme options:

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• Window 4 – Spring/Summer Sown crops

  • Op1: Mixed Leys

  • Op2: Red Clover/Lucerne

  • Op3: Protein Crops (no weed control)

  • Op4: Unsprayed Root or Forage Crop with ungrazed field margins

  • Op5: Unsprayed spring sown Cereals

  • Op6: Unsprayed spring Cereals under sown with Mixed Ley

  • Op7: Unsprayed Cereal and Protein Crop mix

  • Op8: Unsprayed Cereal and Protein Crop mix under sown with Mixed Leyy

  • Op9: Under sowing Maize (spring / summer sown)

  • Op10: Unsprayed spring Cereals under sown with Red Clover

 

 

N.B We will support Autumn window applications as and when they become available from the Welsh Government

 

Sustainable Farming Incentive

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The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has seen some new updates for 2024. SFI aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable.

We are able to provide products and support relating to the following SFI 3 year agreements:

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• Action for Soil (SAM1-3)

• Actions for Integrated Pest Management (IPM2-4)

• Actions for Nutrient Management (NUM1-3)

• Actions for Farmland Wildlife on Arable and Horticultural lLand (AHL1-3)

• Actions for Farmland Wildlife on Improved Grassland (IGL1-2)

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Countryside Stewardship

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The main aim of the scheme is to protect and enhance the natural environment by: “increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality”. The scheme will continue to offer agreements until 2024 alongside the rollout of the new schemes under the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

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We can provide a mixture compatible with the GS4: Legume and Herb-Rich Swards scheme.

 

We may also be able to assist with any soil sampling requirements you have, please talk to one of our advisors to find out more.