In the current agricultural climate, subsidies and grants are vital to the profitability of many agricultural businesses. Over recent years the emphasis for grants and subsidies, has moved away from maximising production to environmental conservation.

Having negotiated the very first management agreement with the Nature Conservancy Council on the Somerset levels, Greenslade Taylor Hunt provides specialist advice and assistance for applications and management of the following schemes:

• Single Payment Scheme
  • Completion of Annual Claim Forms
  • Sale, Lease and Transfer of Entitlements
  • Cross Compliance Regulations
  • Set-aside Rules
• Environmental Stewardship
  • Entry Level Stewardship
  • Organic Energy Level Stewardship
  • Higher Level Stewardship
• Environmentally Sensitive Area Scheme
• Countryside Stewardship Scheme
• English Woodland Stewardship Scheme
• Energy Crop Scheme
• Rural Enterprise Scheme
• Local Authority Grants

The above list is far from exhaustive and there are many other matters not mentioned please contact us for further advice.

Agricultural Departments:

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