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CLM BNG Briefing – Summer 2024
Click here to view the CLM BNG Briefing for Summer 2024 ……..
February 2024 – SFI and CS appeal widens
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship have become considerably more appealing after the government released new information about the schemes. Kevin Jay digests the detail… Increased payment rates, up to 50 additional ‘actions’ and a single application service for SFI and Countryside Stewardship (CS) Mid-Tier payments were among the promises made by DEFRA […]
October 2023 – Monitor costs in tandem with pursuing environmental ambitions
Entering a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) or Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme provides an ideal opportunity to undertake a whole-farm cost review, explains CLM’s Oli Pilbeam. “£673/ha? I may as well put my entire farm down for that.” That’s a comment I’ve heard a lot over the past 12 months. It’s true, some of the SFI […]
CLM Feature – Maximising the returns available
CLM are 20 years old this year and are the featured company in the January 2024 edition of the South East Farmer, read the full article here………
September 2023 – Sussex Section 106 agreement marks key moment for developers in Biodiversity Net Gain provision
A Sussex estate has signed an innovative Section 106 agreement with the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) marking a ground-breaking step in terms of how developers can provide biodiversity net gain (BNG). Completed on July 18, the legal agreement means 31ha of land at Iford Estate – equating to 210 biodiversity units – is […]
BNG Briefing – July 2023
Your seven-page guide to the latest news and views on biodiversity net gain
July 2023 – Check insurance cover
Farmers and landowners are being advised to check that their insurance cover reflects risks they face and that they are not over-paying on their premiums. “The nature of businesses, and therefore the risks they carry, is changing rapidly,” said Matthew Berryman, director with farm business consultancy CLM. He explained that with more and more farmers […]
June 2023 – Ashdown Initiative shows potential for landscape recovery
Some key messages for farmers have been highlighted by a CLM-run project in Ashdown Forest, as farm and environment consultant Harrison Anton explains The second application window for DEFRA’s Landscape Recovery (LR) scheme opened recently. A key part of the Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMS), this aims to help the environment by funding large-scale projects […]
March 2023 – How should farmers react to Defra’s ELMS announcements?
Recent weeks have seen the Government release more details about the Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMS). Firstly, it was the improved payment rates for the Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Sustainable Farming Incentives (SFI) schemes and, secondly, a very… very long document (91 pages, if you were to press print) setting out a clearer picture for […]
February 2023 – BNG Offers new opportunities
With the ‘market’ for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) rapidly emerging, South East Farmer hears from farm and environment consultant Anthony Weston about the options and one Sussex scheme with which he’s involved. Demand for BNG provision is growing rapidly and agreements are already being struck. Estimates of the total annual BNG requirement vary widely, with […]
October 2022 – 9 Planning Pointers
If you have a vineyard or viticulture business – or are thinking about establishing one – it’s likely you’ll come into contact with the planning authorities at some point. It can feel like an intimidating prospect, but keeping a few key considerations in mind will guide you. Read the full article here……
