Where to talk to your local farming advisers

Natural England and our Catchment Sensitive Farming advisers will be on the ground at many events to answer your questions and offer in-person advice.

Drop by at any of these events for an informal, no obligation chat with our trusted advisers:

• Groundswell, 2-3^rd July 2025, Hertfordshire
• UK Dairy Day*, 10^th September 2025, Shropshire
• The Agroforestry Show, 10-11^th September 2025, Hertfordshire
• The Dairy Show*, 1^st October 2025, Somerset
• LAMMA, January 14-15^th 2026, Birmingham
• Dairy-Tech UK*, February 26^th 2026, Coventry
• Beef Expo*, April 26^th 2026, Cumbria

*CSF only 

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Natural England – our role in farm and land management advice

Natural England advises farmers and land managers on schemes and practices that benefit the environment, bolster sustainable food production, and drive economic growth. By participating in Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, farmers have access to the support and resources needed to thrive in an evolving agricultural sector that values both productivity and environmental stewardship.

Our advisers will be on hand at the above agricultural shows to answer your questions, discuss how different elements of the ELM schemes can support your farm business and help protect your local countryside for future generations.

Throughout 2025, Natural England is offering:

• Pre-application support for farmers with expiring Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CS HT) CS HT offers payments for targeted actions that protect and improve the environment, such as creating wildlife habitats and maintaining traditional landscape features. CS HT is due to open for applications, in pilot form, this summer.
• Support and guidance to farmers, land managers and other organisations enrolled in Landscape Recovery Landscape Recovery funds large-scale, long-term projects aimed at restoring landscapes and enhancing biodiversity. It supports collaborative efforts among landowners to restore nature.
• Advice on maximising biodiversity across your land, choice of woody plant species, connecting woody habitats at a landscape scale and using natural processes to increase tree canopy cover. Speak to our Tree Action Plan Delivery (TAP-D) advisers at The Agroforestry Show (10-11^th September).

Natural England encourages farmers and land managers to meet us at the shows and events listed above to talk about grant funding opportunities and how they could fit with your plans. 

We’d also like to thank you for the work you are doing to protect and enhance the environment.

Visit gov.uk/natural-england to find out more about farm and land management support.

Catchment Sensitive Farming

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.