Employment Opportunities
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Darren Nicholls
Summer 2018: Hot weather and potential risks to livestock health and welfare
Temperatures during June 2018 rose well above average in some regions of Great Britain (GB), with the Meteorological Office recording well below average rainfall levels. These trends appear to be continuing in early July.
EXTENSION TO THE MID-TIER STEWARDSHIP DEADLINE ALTERED
Applicants for the Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship (CS) scheme have one extra month to complete their application. The deadline for applications to be with Natural England has been extended from 31st July to 31st August – please see the following link…
STEWARDSHIP SCHEME HAY CUTTING DATES
Due to the unusually hot weather, Natural England has had requests from farmers to cut hay crops earlier than is permitted under their agreement where the grass is ripening earlier than usual. They have also received requests to alter grazing,…
HISTORIC BUILDINGS RESTORATION GRANT
This grant is part of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and we gave details in the recent Farmer Network Newsletter reporting that the deadline was 31st January 2019 for applications. We have had a number of phone calls since the newsletter…