What's on Events and workshops Future Farming Resilience - Free Workshops Between 2021 and 2027, the government will gradually reduce and then stop Direct Payments. Instead, farmers and landowners will be supported for actions improving the environment, improving animal health and welfare, and reducing carbon emissions. The move away from Direct Payments is big change for many farmers. Taking time to plan and adjust now could help you to future proof your business. The Future Farming Resilience Fund has been funded by Defra to allow us to support farmers and land managers with this transition. This free transition advice is available from October 2022 to any farmer or land manager currently in receipt of BPS payments. Farm Grants Update and Navigating the Agricultural Transition Workshops will cover: Timelines and reductions in the Basic Payment Scheme Options to improve productivity and increase profits as the BPS payments reduce Outline of the Environmental Land Management Schemes and the introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive Business diversification strategies New capital grant schemes that are being proposed Additionally to the workshops, free one to one support is available. One to one support can include: Looking at your current position and how the changes may affect your business Calculating your BPS reductions Discussing what grants are appropriate to you Helping you to develop an action plan for the future Your one to one can be carried out in-person or remotely. Contact [email protected] for further details. You will need to provide your contact details, SBI and farm size upon booking. Upcoming workshops: Online Date & time Location Booking link Tuesday 14th May 2024 19.00 - 20.00 Online Farm Business Funding: Update on Latest Grants, Schemes and SFI Tickets, Tue 14 May 2024 at 19:00 | Eventbrite Cornwall Date & time Location Booking link Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:30 - 12:30 Camelford Hall, Clease Road Camelford PL32 9QX The Latest Farm Grants Update Tickets, Tue 23 Apr 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00 - 13:30 The Columba Centre West Street Saint Columb Major TR9 6AE The Latest Farm Grants Update Tickets, Wed 24 Apr 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite Thursday 16th May 2024 10.00 - 13.30 Camborne Community Centre, 9 South Terrace, Camborne TR14 8SU https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-latest-farm-grants-update-tickets-853634482717 Friday 17th May 2024 9.30 - 12.30 Duchy Suite, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, PL27 7JE The Latest Farm Grants Update Tickets, Fri 17 May 2024 at 09:30 | Eventbrite Dorset Date & time Location Booking link Thursday 9th May 2024 18.30 - 21.30 Rose and Crown, Bradford Abbas Church Road, Bradford Abbas, DT9 6RF The Latest Farm Grants Update Tickets, Thu 9 May 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite Wednesday 19th June 2024 18.30 - 21.30 New Inn, Knighton, Dorset, DT2 8PE The Latest Farm Grants Update Tickets, Wed 19 Jun 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite Thursday 11th July 2024 18.30 - 21.30 The Green Man, Kings Stag, Sturminster Newton, DT10 2AY The Latest Farm Grants Update Tickets, Thu 11 Jul 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite Wednesday 23rd October 18.30 - 21.30 Coach House Inn, Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Abbas DT2 9LU The Latest Farm Grants Update Tickets, Wed 23 Oct 2024 at 18:30 | Eventbrite Somerset Date & time Location Booking link Thursday 7th March 2024 18.00 - 21.00 Williams Hall Dark Lane, Stoke St Gregory, Taunton, TA3 6EU https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-tickets-779295091597 Thursday 21st March 2024 18.00 - 21.00 Bishops Lydeard Village Hall, Mount Street, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3LH https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/farm-grants-update-navigating-the-agricultural-transition-tickets-768266785637 Our partner organisations are running additional and specialist workshops (i.e. digital skills, diversification, soils, succession planning) which are available in all counties. To view a full list of the workshops on offer, click here... Manage Cookie Preferences