Free mid-tier CSS advice on offer around England

Farmers in England looking for guidance on applying for the mid-tier Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS), are being invited to attend one of a series of local briefings.

The farm advice programme is managed by Natural England and provides advice to farmers, land managers and their advisors on environmentally sustainable land management practices.

It involves attending a three-hour group session which covers how the scheme works, who is eligible and what the environmental priorities are within a specific region.

See also: Countryside Stewardship – tips for 2019 scheme

Booking details

More than 50 events are scheduled over the next month, which need to be pre-booked.

Farmers can find their nearest venue and who they should contact to book their place, on the Defra website.

Potential applicants will also be able to arrange a one-to-one consultation to discuss their own application.

The deadline for requesting an application pack is 31 May 2019 and completed applications must be received by 31 July 2019.