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Confidential advice helps farmers navigate government grants
As more support is geared towards environmental improvements and efficiencies to food production, Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) is here to help you make confident decisions that benefit your farm business and the local environment.
CSF adviser Rob Iddeson inspects soil health with farmer Tom Monk © CSF
Our locally-based advisers can help you navigate through the range of agricultural transition schemes including:
- Countryside Stewardship
- Slurry Infrastructure Grant
- Sustainable Farming Incentive
- Farming Equipment and Technology Fund
- Woodland Grants
“Catchment Sensitive Farming are dead easy to contact – don’t hesitate” – Tom Monk, Rookley Farm
John and Kate Waller, dairy farmers based in Carnforth, received CSF help with soil testing, cow tracks and slurry management.
They said working with their local adviser had resulted in many benefits to their farm and John stated: “I’d most definitely encourage others to seek advice, just because of the financial benefits and animal welfare point of view.”
Catchment Sensitive Farming works with farmers to produce food in a way that protects water, air, and soil while minimising losses and maximising efficiencies. We offer tailored advice, guidance and training on:
- Soil management
- Nutrient, slurry, and manure management
- Ammonia reduction
- Farm infrastructure and machinery set-up
- Pesticide handling
- Water resources and natural flood management
- Local environmental priorities
- Land management
- Agricultural transition
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) is led by Natural England in partnership with Defra and the Environment Agency.
It works with farmers, communities, and organisations in catchments across England to improve the quality of air, water, and natural flood management, through the Agricultural Transition.
Since 2006, CSF has worked with around 24,000 farms and helped farmers take more than 80,000 positive actions to reduce pollution.
Visit GOV.UK/CSF for confidential advice and grant support to improve water and air quality.
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Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) offers advice and training to help farmers produce food in a way that protects their local water, air and soil. All our advice is impartial, confidential and free for farmers. CSF also hosts local events for farmers across the country. With workshops, demonstrations, and farm walks on: Nutrient, slurry and manure management Soil health Pesticide handling Natural flood management Reducing ammonia emissions Sustainable water use Guidance on farming schemes and regulations Visit csfengland.org/events to find a free CSF event near you. CSF are also at ploughing matches and markets across the country, so keep an eye out for your local advisers there. Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) is led by Natural England in partnership with Defra, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission.