{"id":1797,"date":"2021-11-15T12:44:42","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T12:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/?page_id=1797"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:39:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:39:54","slug":"countryside-stewardship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/?page_id=1797","title":{"rendered":"Countryside Stewards &hellip;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/peak-district-g8a7df72ee_1920-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/peak-district-g8a7df72ee_1920-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/peak-district-g8a7df72ee_1920-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/peak-district-g8a7df72ee_1920-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/peak-district-g8a7df72ee_1920-1-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thefarminglifecentre.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/peak-district-g8a7df72ee_1920-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Countryside Stewardship (CS) is aimed at providing financial incentives for farmers, woodland owners, foresters and land managers to look after and improve the environment. It re-opened to applications on Tuesday 8th February 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In light of the significant period of change the industry is undergoing, applications for the scheme are expected to rise sharply for this round of the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for Countryside Stewardship are open for:<br>Mid Tier<br>Wildlife Offers<br>Higher Tier<br>Capital grants<br>Protection and Infrastructure<br>Woodland support grants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of the scheme is to look after and improve the environment by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>conserving and restoring wildlife habitats<\/li><li>flood risk management<\/li><li>woodland creation and management<\/li><li>reducing widespread water pollution from agriculture<\/li><li>keeping the character of the countryside<\/li><li>preserving historical features in the landscape<\/li><li>encouraging educational access<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>open to all eligible farmers, woodland owners, foresters and other land managers<\/li><li>suitable for many types of land use, for example conventional and organic farmland, coastal areas, uplands and woodlands<\/li><li>scored against local priority targets for the competitive elements of the scheme, to maximise environmental benefit<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For further guidance visit www.gov.uk and search Countryside Stewardship or contact The Farming Life Centre for additional support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/countryside-stewardship-get-paid-for-environmental-land-management\">Click here for How To Apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Countryside Stewardship (CS) is aimed at providing financial incentives for farmers, woodland owners, foresters and land managers to look after and improve the environment. 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