Defra Soils & Peat

🚨Big news🚨 Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier is now open! Applicants are invited from eligible farmers, foresters and land managers who’ve received pre-application advice and completed any necessary preparatory works defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/18/csh…

New information on how to apply for the new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier offer, which includes actions for restoring peat habitats and raising water tables beneath peat soils: defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/22/fro…

The Capital Grants offer is now open for new applications! This new round will make £150 million of funding available to farmers and land managers to deliver standalone improvements or to complement existing SFI, CS or HLS agreements! defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/07/03/cap…

From our friends at @BroadsAuth, here's another #WorldPeatlandDay post. A fantastic video showing how peat cameras, water table models, and wetland crops like reedmace can be used to monitor peat health. Delivering for climate and the environment! youtube.com/watch?v=pPn17S…

Alongside the article from @DefraFAS , a brand new podcast has just been published. A special episode for World Peatlands Day, the Defra Peat Team covers the basics of peat and sustainable peatland management. farmingadviceservice.org.uk/podcasts

Continuing the #peatland theme, we are delighted to launch a new Peatland Management Training course, developed with @BASISRegLtd Aimed at advisers, it provides a fundamental background to peatlands, sustainable management practices and finance options basis-reg.co.uk/news/article/d…

#WorldPeatlandsDay may be over, but the celebrations continue! The @DefraFAS have published a new guide for farmers, full with info, tips and resources on how to manage our peat more sustainably farmingadviceservice.org.uk/technical-arti…

Happy #WorldPeatlandsDay! To celebrate, head to our Linktree to find out more about what Defra is doing for our peatlands linktr.ee/defrapeat

Grant applications open today for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) - including for water management technology. More information available on the Defra Farming Blog defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/07/far…

England’s most detailed peat map is here! 🌱 Peatlands store carbon, clean water, and protect against flooding. This new map helps us better protect them. naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/05/12/a-n… Watch the video to learn more.

I am pleased to announce the launch of the England Peat Map - the most detailed national map of peat and peaty soils to date. The EPM is a step-change in our understanding of the extent, depth, and other significant aspects of condition of peatlands. …d-peat-map-portal-ncea.hub.arcgis.com

If you have the expertise to take on this exciting project (such as wetland science, peatland restoration techniques, environmental monitoring) we want to hear from you. We are open to consortia bids.

Defra and NRW are seeking bidders for a research consultancy project to expand our evidence base for 'what good looks like' for peatland restoration. This research will be used to test and develop a peatland restoration standard and new technical guidelines for the sector.

📢Tender Opportunity: Peatland Restoration Standard & Technical Guidelines for England and Wales 📅Closing Date: 27th May 2025 🔗Link to opportunity: find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017391-…

What is the market for paludiculture crops? 🌱 As part of my @DefraSoils Fellowship I've been looking into the status, size and potential for paludiculture markets in England. Check out the full report 👇tinyurl.com/palumarket #Peatlandsmatter #forpeatssake #paludiculture

Had a great time yesterday at the @_CSEN 2025 Conference, speaking to colleagues from Defra and beyond about peatlands! The theme this year was #PioneeringGreenInnovation - where we heard lots about the exciting things happening in the climate and environment sectors.

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Here's one we made earlier... ⬇️ This is Nichols Moss Nature Reserve, where we've been restoring wetland habitat to: absorb carbon, reduce flooding and boost biodiversity. We'll show you more of this epic restoration soon so stay tuned! 👀

There is a #Vacancy at the @IUCNpeat UK Peatland Programme for a #PeatlandCode Officer. Hosted by the @WildlifeTrusts, the role offers an exciting opportunity to help drive UK #PeatlandRestoration. Closing date is 14/02/2025. Find out more and apply at bit.ly/42ABoF9!

Today we launch a national conversation on land use in England. Have your say: gov.uk/government/con…

Brilliant video by @Lancswildlife , demonstrating the opportunities available through wetter farming. Great to hear from farmers paving the way for growing on raised water tables on peat soil! Hopefully this can inspire others to take the next step!