RDPE Network

Do you run a mixed farm and want to support your natural environment? Take a look at the options available for the #CountrysideStewardship Mixed Farming offer, one of four Wildlife Offers available. Find out more: gov.uk/government/col…

30 years of #LEADER is worth celebrating. At its best investing in community-led innovation, seeking to overcome fragility in #rural economies caused/exacerbated by characteristics of geography. Bon anniversaire! @ENRD_CP @ELARD_aisbl @RDPENetwork @EUAgri

Does your #CountrysideStewardship Capital Grants application require Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer (CSFO) approval? Send your completed form to request approval from a CSFO at least 6 weeks before you intend to submit your application. Find out more gov.uk/catchment-sens…

#CPSG applicants claim your grant as soon as you have paid for, received and installed your items. Submit your claim to CPSGClaims@rpa.gov.uk with invoices, bank statements & photos as per Annex 5 of the handbook. @NFUtweets @DefraFAS @FWAGSouthWest @CLAtweets @NFFNUK @IAgSA_UK

Applying for #CountrysideStewardship Mid Tier? For some management options to support priority habitats and species, you need approval by 31 May 2021. For more information read section 4.7 of the Mid Tier manual on GOV.UK: gov.uk/guidance/count…

Applications for #CountrysideStewardship Higher Tier, Mid Tier including Wildlife Offers and new Capital and Woodland grants are open. Interested in applying? Read: gov.uk/government/col… @ForestryComm @NFUtweets @DefraFAS @CLAtweets @IAgSA_UK @NFFNUK @tenantfarmers

#CPSG applicants claim your grant as soon as you have paid for, received and installed your items. Submit your claim to CPSGClaims@rpa.gov.uk with invoices, bank statements & photos as per Annex 5 of the handbook. @NFUtweets @DefraFAS @FWAGSouthWest @CLAtweets @NFFNUK @IAgSA_UK

Farmers/landowners are invited to an online Farm Update North event, 5 Feb. 10.30am-11.45am. @JanetHughes, Dir. of Defra’s Future Farming & Countryside Programme will discuss how it will transform the way agriculture is supported & regulated in future bit.ly/39kF0Ob

An updated Woodland Creation and Maintenance grant opens next week. Grant rates haven't changed but the application process has been refreshed. New application forms will be available from the 9 Feb.

Farmers/landowners are invited to an online Farm Update North event, 5 Feb. 10.30am-11.45am. @JanetHughes , Dir. of Defra’s Future Farming & Countryside Programme will discuss how it will transform the way agriculture is supported & regulated in future bit.ly/39kF0Ob

#CPSG applicants you have until 31 May 2021 to buy all your items, install & submit your claim to CPSGClaims@rpa.gov.uk #CountrysideProductivity @NFUtweets @DefraFAS @FWAGSouthWest @CLAtweets @NFFNUK @IAgSA_UK @tenantfarmers

Farmers/landowners are invited to an online Farm Update North event, 5 February, 10.30am-11.45am. @JanetHughes, Dir. of Defra’s Future Farming & Countryside Programme will discuss how it will transform the way agriculture is supported & regulated in future bit.ly/39kF0Ob

Today a new ESIF Partner Bulletin has been published. Read latest news bit.ly/3n1aCy6. For ERDF partners, see the Practitioner Bulletin too bit.ly/36TGoYa #growthprogramme @GMidlands @growth_swest @GrowthSoutheast @GrowthNorthwest @growth_neyh @LondonEUfunds

If you’ve accepted a Countryside Stewardship 2020 agreement extension offer, we’ll be contacting you later in December following our final checks. @tenantfarmers @DefraFAS @IAgSA_UK @NFUtweets @CLAtweets @NFFNUK @ForestryComm

Have you accepted a Countryside Stewardship 2020 agreement extension offer and also applied for a new CS 2021 agreement? If you have the same parcels in both agreements, check your latest CS extension email/letter from us to find out what you need to do next.

£21 million awarded to farmers to boost productivity Successful applicants of third and final round of Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme announced, read more: ow.ly/SvZ750CM4nt @coventrycc @cwgreenbusiness #staysafe

RDPE LEADER Grant Aids Growth Of Woodland Management Business - Northumberland based Coquetdale Timber are expanding their operations following completion of a grant application, read more at zcu.io/6K97 #Northumberland #LEADER #WoodlandManagement #Agriculture

During national restrictions, we can assure you we are continuing to deliver our services. We will continue to look at what the restrictions mean for the work we do and will publish further updates at gov.uk/guidance/coron… @tenantfarmers @IAgSA_UK @NFUtweets @CLAtweets @NFFNUK

The 2020 ESF England Case Study Booklet has just been published! Find out how ESF is helping people across England to enter employment and develop their skills. gov.uk/government/pub…

Really happy to see #DetlingCommunityStore and @Romneymarshwool shortlisted for the 2020/21 @RuralRBAs. Congratulations to both. @RuralKent have worked in support with the former #socent and served alongside the latter on the @LEADER_KDMEK LAG. @RDPENetwork #rural #ACRENetwork