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Highlights of FWAG SW Response to Government Land Use Framework Consultation – April 2025
Training and advice / skills development A facilitation fund redesign could enable farmers to work collaboratively, sharing knowledge, experiences, equipment, etc. This could be enhanced by provision of a comprehensive package of digital and in-person resources to support development of ever-increasing skills requirements. A nationally funded advisory service using local independent trusted advisers, supported by
SFI Reset Survey – data responses collected April 2025
Data collected by FWAG SW The data contained in the following report is from 133 respondents that range from FWAG SW members to FWAG Association members and non-FWAG members. Most respondents were FWAG SW members. Of those who had not yet applied for SFI (86%), 58% were going to apply within the next 3 months
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Gloucestershire – Supporting butterflies on your farm
Mon 4 Aug 2025 9:30am- 1:00 pm The Three Turnips Farm Shop, Lower Hampen Farm, Andoversford, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 4JJ Join FWAG SW Farm Environment Adviser Jennifer Gilbert and farmer Lydia Handy for a farm walk and discussion. The aim of the event is to identify different farmland habitats and the butterflies they support with
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John Whetman Devon Bronze Otter Farm Walk
Mon 21 Jul 2025 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Huccaby Farm, Hexworthy, Princetown, PL20 6SB Join our 2024 winners of the award, Shirley and David Mudge on their Dartmoor hill farm for a farm walk, discussion and light supper. Huccaby Farm is a 350 ha Duchy of Cornwall tenanted beef and sheep farm high
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Current funding for farms
The sudden closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) has left many farms short of agri-environment scheme funding while BPS payments are simultaneously being reduced. DEFRA have said that further information about a revamped SFI scheme will be released this summer, with the scheme expected to open in spring 2026. Capital Grant schemes were also
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Beef & Birds – Barn Owl Award Farm Walk in Somerset
Tue 15 Jul 2025 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM Maundrils Farm, West Huntspill, Somerset, TA9 3QS Join Joe and Rachel Horler, our 2024 Barn Owl Award winners, on their organic beef rearing and finishing farm on the coastal levels. Discover how they have utilised agri-environment schemes for the benefit of their business, birds and other
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Cornwall Otter Award farm walk
Tuesday 22nd July at 11am – 2.00pm at Tregullas Farm, The Lizard TR12 7NL. Join us at Tregullas Farm to celebrate with the Amiss Family – our 2024 Cornwall Otter Award Winners! Rona, Nevil and their family took on the tenancy of the National Trust farm 12 years ago and in that time have made Tregullas
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Gloucestershire – Species diverse grassland workshop
Thu 5th Jun 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Halfway Cottage, Sainthill, Gloucester, GL2 8AJ Informal event for those wanting to find out more about Species diverse grassland-We will cover topics such as What does it look like? Why is it special? How do you manage it? How can you restore or create it? Please
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