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Find out about eligibility and requirements for the sheep dip drainage aprons and sumps item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the timber sluice item.
Cattle, pig and sheep farmers who enter into an Improve Animal Health and Welfare (IAHW) agreement must follow the IAHW agreement terms and conditions.
What individuals or organisations need to know when they become a facilitator, and how to manage the Grant Funding Agreement (GFA).
Cattle keepers must report the death of any cattle to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), return the cattle passport and record it on their holding register.
Find out about eligibility requirements for beaver protection infrastructure item
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the management of geodiversity features item.
Understand the Rural Payments Agency's regulatory approach and use of civil sanctions for the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024.
A closed grant to fund calf housing buildings to improve health and welfare for calves.
This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder.
Countryside Stewardship agreement holders must follow these terms and conditions if they applied for an agreement on or after 2 January 2025.
When and how Countryside Stewardship agreement holders can create an annual declaration online for their 2026 revenue claim.
What to do if any of your cattle, bison or buffalo are lost or stolen, and if you get them back.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the training to control and manage American mink item.
Read about the rules Countryside Stewardship (CS) agreement holders must continue to meet following the end of cross compliance.
Host a safe educational access visit on your farm and complete a site visit declaration between you and the visiting group leader.
How the rules are changing to extend eligible Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreements from 2025 and what you need to do.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare. Applications closed at 11.59pm on 28 April 2026.
Read the agreement holder’s guide for agreements starting on or after 3 January 2024 until 31 December 2024.
This notice tells you about personal data collection and processing by the Customer Insight team at the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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