The Wight Rural Hub offers a free to use central resource to all Isle of Wight farmers and land managers and delivers a suite of interventions…delivered for the Island by the Island.
Thanks to the support of DEFRA, through the Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF), we are providing an extensive range of resources to help Isle of Wight farmers & land managers navigate the Agricultural Transition. This will include:
- Workshops
- Seminars
- 1-1 reviews
- Signpost business opportunities and the availability of specialist advice and support
The aim is to help Island farmers and land managers to make their businesses more resilient and to take advantage of future opportunities and funding; … turning national policy into local opportunity.
We work in collaboration and partnership with Island stakeholders to add value in support of IOW farmers and land managers.
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Countryside Stewardship Capital Payments 2023
Following a review of payment rates for Countryside Stewardship (CS) capital grant funding the RPA have released updated rates that will take effect...
Animal Health & Welfare Pathway Update
The first step of the Animal Health & Welfare Pathway is the annual health & welfare review, part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)...
De-linked Payments
In the next stage of changes to the Direct Payment system as part of the Agricultural Transition, from 2024 farm payments will be made as delinked payments which will not require you to make a claim, hold entitlements or own land but there are certain eligibility criteria that must be satisfied to avoid a payment cliff
Last Call for Slurry Infrastructure Grant Round 1 Applications
The Slurry Infrastructure Grant will allow you to replace or expand slurry storage to provide 6 months suitable storage for the benefit of farm businesses and their environments
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Mental Health Support May 2024
The Isle of Wight, known for its picturesque landscapes and thriving agricultural industry, is home to a community of hardworking farmers and...
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