The scheme aims to enhance the countryside by protecting the wildlife, landscape and heritage features on your farm. This in turn helps promote our food marketing, tourism and recreation industries. You will receive an annual payment for managing your farm according to the scheme rules. Payments range from 25 per hectare for improved grassland or arable land to 110 per hectare for wildflower rich meadows and 515 per hectare for creating a rough grass field margin on arable ground.
Funding is also available to restore hedges and stone walls.
You can apply if you are a landowner, or a tenant with at least a five year tenancy outstanding. Further information and guidance is available from locally based Countryside Management staff. 6AT before 31 July 2001. Applications received after 31 July will not be accepted. After your application is received, Countryside Management staff will visit your farm, but not until after foot and mouth restrictions are lifted.