Scheme Overviews
Collection for Scheme Overviews articles
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- Countryside Stewardship Higher TierCountryside Stewardship Higher Tier provides multi-year agreements for land managers in England to carry out environmental management on their land.
- Countryside Stewardship Mid TierCountryside Stewardship Mid Tier offers 5-year agreements for farmers and land managers in England to carry out environmental management.
- Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier and Higher TierSome Countryside Stewardship actions are available under both Mid Tier and Higher Tier agreements.
- Scotland AECS OverviewScotland AECS action
- Scotland Forestry Grant Scheme OverviewScotland FGS action
- Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is a [[company/defra|Defra]] scheme that pays farmers and land managers in England to carry out actions that support food production, improve the environment, a
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- Best Subsidy Actions by Land TypeNot sure which actions suit your farm? Find the right subsidy actions based on your land type.
- What Evidence Do I Need for Farm Subsidies?Every subsidy action requires evidence of compliance. Here's what you need to collect and when.
- Highest Paying Farm Subsidy Actions in the UKWhich subsidy actions pay the most? Here's every action ranked by annual payment rate across SFI, Countryside Stewardship, Welsh SFS, and Scottish AECS.
- Which SFI Actions Stack Together?You can apply for multiple SFI actions on the same land parcel, as long as the activities are compatible. Here's how to maximise your payments.
- Farm Subsidies: England vs Wales vs Scotland ComparedEach UK nation runs its own agricultural subsidy scheme. Here's how they compare.