With agricultural support now increasingly moving towards the environmental sector it is important that you have the correct advice when considering any agri-environment schemes on your holding.
The Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship Schemes have now been running since 2005 and there has been a large uptake of schemes by farmers. Madeleys Chartered Surveyors can assist clients and advice on appropriate schemes on their holdings whether it be the Entry Level Scheme which guarantees a payment of £30.00 per hectare over a five year period subject to reaching the necessary points threshold or the more complex Higher Level scheme which targets various habitats on the holding providing fixed payments depending on which options are chosen.
At Madeleys we have established close links with all the Advisors from Natural England having been involved in this sector of work for over 15 years since the introduction of the Countryside Stewardship Schemes, the pilot Arable Stewardship Scheme to latterly the new Entry Level and Higher Level Stewardship schemes in 2005. We have a broad in depth knowledge of the schemes and can advise farming businesses so that they have the correct advice to assess how an environment scheme could fit into their farming business.
Well thought out schemes will not only improve the environment but also provide an additional income stream. We can advise and assist with the following:-
- Entry Level Scheme applications
- Higher Level Schemes applications
- Preparation of Farm Environmental Plans as required for Higher Level Scheme applications
- Uplands Entry Level scheme applications
- Organic Entry Level Scheme applications
- Ongoing management of existing agreements including the submission of annual capital claims.