The average farm will see their Basic Payment scheme reduced by 76% in 2025; it has never been more important for every farming business to explore and review their existing revenue streams and explore new ones. These include environmental schemes for field-scale options, yard improvements, boundary works and grants for technology and equipment. Schemes can provide an annual revenue payment whilst capital grants can help make energy savings, reduce general costs, ensure compliance with regulation, promote animal welfare and ultimately improve your margins.
Changes to government policy and the global marketplace means your business will be more resilient to the challenges ahead and be ready to adapt where necessary.
Head of Farm & Environmental Advisory, Sandy Brown says “I am proud to say, Mitchells Farm & Environmental Advisory has a team of professionals, second to none, we have extensive experience and have a can-do attitude. We offer an efficient, friendly & comprehensive service to every business, no matter how big or small. Come and discuss your needs with us today!”
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2024, is now in its third edition, it can offer high annual payments and encourage nature recovery on your farm whilst working with your farming system to maximise returns.
Our experienced team have been providing businesses with SFI schemes since 2022. We are fully equipped to work for all farming businesses to provide an SFI 2024 agreement. Since its launch on 22nd July 2024 we have successfully provided over one hundred bespoke SFI agreements to farming businesses – we will be happy to advise your farm on suitable actions and how to maximise your annual revenue income.
The Higher Tier scheme provides payments for nature recovery where restoration and creation of habitats is best suited.
We have been submitting Countryside Stewardship applications for over 9 years, our advisors have experience working with Natural England and the Rural Payments Agency, we know what is expected and how to secure agreements with environmental value, high levels of nature recovery and excellent revenue whilst we can provide assistance in ecological surveying.
At Mitchells, we will be taking up the challenge of transferring new and existing clients from old legacy schemes, to capitalise on the new, higher payment rates and revised management prescriptions.
The new schemes provide more flexibility, advisory management, increased payment rates received every quarter.
With 128 options to choose from, the Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant scheme can help with boundary and yard improvements. There are also grants to help with housing, slurry storage and the introduction of other technologies.
We can assist through the whole process on an ad-lib basis from applications to final claims.
Additionally, we are also equipped to provide advice on the following matters: