RPA to Start Making HLS Payments from December 2025
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has confirmed that Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) payments for 2025 will start in December 2025.
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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Opens in England
Eligible farmers, foresters, and land managers who have received pre-application advice and completed any necessary preparatory works are being invited to apply for the CSHT online.
English Farmers Face Funding Gap as Countryside Stewardship Ends
Thousands of farmers are set to lose funding for environmental work at the end of 2025, as their CS Mid Tier agreements expire without a clear replacement scheme in place.
Your Guide to the Updated Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme
In September, the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) service will open for applications following the closure of the scheme application window in autumn 2023.
Latest Updates on Environmental Scheme Grants in England
Agricultural grant schemes in England have undergone some sudden changes over the past few months, with both the Capital Grants Scheme and SFI24 being closed