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Growing for the Environment
Improving environmental performance
Growing for the Environment is a grant scheme that supports the growing and utilisation of crops, which can result in improvements in the environmental performance of a farm business.
The scheme objectives are to support farmers to:
- Reduce carbon and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Adapt to climate change and build greater resilience into farm businesses.
- Improve water quality and reduce flood risks.
- Contribute towards a reversal in the decline of Wales’ native biodiversity.
Growing for the Environment (Spring Crops)
This application window supports the establishment of a range of spring and summer sown crops which can result in improvements in the environmental performance of a farm business. These include mixed leys, protein crops and unsprayed cereals.
Growing for the Environment (Autumn Crops)
This application window supports the establishment of an unsprayed cover crop following autumn harvesting of cereals or maize where soil, after harvesting, is ordinarily left bare or stubble retained.
Further information on rural schemes application dates can be found at https://www.gov.wales/rural-schemes-application-dates shortly before the application window becomes available.
Help & advice
Our Stewardship & Grants team are available to complete, submit, and manage scheme applications on your behalf. For further help and advice please contact them on 01981 590514 or visit https://cxcs.co.uk/agriculture/stewardship-and-grants/ to find out more.
