We are regularly getting calls from farmers waiting for the second round to open of this popular scheme.  Defra announced a further £30 million for the scheme last October and said it would open in “early 2019” but still no sign and it is almost July now.  We understand there should be an increased list […]

Stewardship Payments The Rural Payments Agency announced this week that outstanding payments will be made by the end of July and it will be contacting all unpaid farmers this week to provide an update.   Environmental Stewardship Contact details From 1 July, enquiries about Environmental Stewardship will no longer be dealt with by Natural England […]

Places are available for 2 young farmers from the Westmorland Dales to gain work experience on farms in the area and benefit from a training bursary worth £1,250. The Farmer Network has been awarded funding from the Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership Scheme to help 2 young farmers aged between 18 and 25 to gain work […]

COUNTRYSIDE WORKER APPRENTICE – Click the link below to find out more  Apprenticeships recruitment V3 18 month Apprenticeship Full-time – 37 hours £4.50 per hour for year 1.  Rising to the national minimum wage in the second year. This apprenticeship is based at our office in Tebay. The Westmorland Dales is a beautiful landscape within […]