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.
Latest News
Grants Update : Spring 2023
With the government making £168 million available through grant funding to farmers and land managers, read here what the options are and how you can access them.
Grant Funding : Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF 23)
The latest round of the Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) is now open and the full guidance is available. This competitive scheme...
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)...
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Feature Advisor Article – Catchment Sensitive Farming August 2024
How Can Catchment Sensitive Farming Help Island Farmers? Wight Rural Hub bring Isle of Wight farmers and land owners a series of feature articles,...