Tag Archive for SFI

Herefordshire Meadows Winter Webinar – ELMs Grassland Options Update

On Tuesday 21st January we held our Winter Webinar which gave an update on the government’s Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMs). Rory Johnson kicked things off with a deep dive into the new, endorsed, Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) action GRH6 – Manage priority habitat species-rich grassland. After discussing the actions aims, Rory then went on to explain how the action requirements differ… Read more →

Herefordshire Meadows Winter Webinar – ELMS Grassland Options Update

There have been a lot of recent updates to the new Sustainable Farming Incentive which forms part of the DEFRA’s Environmental Land Management scheme. This has included the release of the first endorsed options which includes GRH6 – Manage priority habitat species-rich grassland. Herefordshire Meadows’ Advisers have been working closely with this endorsement process and will share their insights and… Read more →

GRH6 Manage Priority Habitat Species Rich Grassland (endorsed) is now available in SFI

Great news that the GRH6 “action” is now available in the Expanded SFI offer, and we are able to offer you some helpful information.  You can also read more on the Natural England (NE) website about GRH6 and how to register your interest. Some key points and top tips from HM: The action’s AIM is for there to be species rich grassland with a… Read more →

Good news from DEFRA about new rates for flower rich grassland

Good news about new rates for flower rich grassland in DEFRA’s recent announcement. Get ahead and make sure your eligible grassland gets on the Priority Habitat Inventory! Recent good news from DEFRA included new rates for species rich grassland, and we are celebrating with the Floodplain Meadow Partnership that floodplain meadows now have a special rate of their own too.… Read more →

August Newsletter

Welcome to our August Newsletter.  After a dry month and record-breaking heat in June we have been treated to one of the wettest Julys on record, and a very difficult year for making hay.  Our seed harvesting plans have also been very disrupted, but with the occasional dry day we have managed to harvest from all our intended donor sites… Read more →

Green Futures Roadshow

Join Herefordshire Rural Hub for updates on: CROSS COMPLIANCE – What still applies on farm FARMING RULES FOR WATER – How to comply & what to expect during an inspection ELMS – What we know so far …–  SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE–  COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP–  ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE REVIEW FARM RESILIENCE – How to prepare your business for the Agricultural Transition… Read more →

Making the most of ELM for Commons with the Foundation for Common Land

Join us for a Zoom webinar led by Joe Leaper and Lyndsey Stride from the Foundation for Common Land to hear about some of the unique challenges and opportunities of managing Commons in new funding frameworks. Of interest to Commoners, Grazing Associations, Parish Councils and anyone owning or managing Common land. This will include         Introduction to the Foundation… Read more →