- Natural England officially launched the new approach to HLS targeting on 25 November. The main thrust of the new approach has been developed around a map-based exercise where 110 Core Target areas have been identified across England. For full details of the target areas in your county please contact your local FWAG office or visit the Natural England website
- The Silver Lapwing Award for 2008 has been won by Richard, Terry and Ian Lobb of Kestle Farm, St Austell, Cornwall. Richard and Terry were presented with their award by Valentine Warner, presenter of the BBC2 cookery programme "What to Eat Now" at a ceremony at the House of Commons on 20 November. To read all about the environment achievements of the Lobb family visit our "News" section.
- National Winner of the Natural England's Future of Farming Awards is FWAG Member and 5 of the 8 regional winners are involved with FWAG! Read more...
- Are you a horticultural producer with permanent crops? SPS changes might affect you
- Presentation of the FWAG Cymru/National Grid Silver Lapwing award winner took place at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair on the 1st December. Further information is available through the Wales website or contact FWAG Cymru at 01341 421456 or cymru@fwag.org.uk
- Is your CSS or ESA agreement coming to an end in the next couple of years? Then you need to start planning now what to do next: Next Step for ESA or CSS
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Welsh FWAG Farm Wins Second Prestigious Farm Conservation Award
Peter Davies of Slade Farm, Southerndown in the Vale of Glamorgan is celebrating his second victory in a year after winning the prestigious Nature of Farming Award. Read more...
New Upland Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) - announced!
Uplands ELS is a new strand of Environmental Stewardship, designed specifically for upland farmers. It combines existing Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) with a new uplands strand. Unlike the HFA - which excluded dairy farmers and those with very small holdings - Uplands ELS will be open to all farmers and land managers in England's ‘Severely Disadvantaged Areas' (SDAs), providing they meet the rules.
For more information follow the link:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/uplands/supportqa.htm
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What is FWAG?
The Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) is the UK's leading independent and dedicated provider of environmental and conservation advice and consultancy to farmers and crofters. Formed in 1969, FWAG has grown into a network of 120 highly skilled Farm Conservation Advisers located within 55 regional and county groups across the UK.
FWAG is made up of two registered companies / charitable organisations seeking to support and enthuse farmers to secure environmental benefits on their land:
FWAG Ltd - England, Wales, Northern Ireland.
Registered in England No: 1705669. Charity No: 326348
Registered Office:
Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2RX
Tel: 02476 696699 Fax: 02476 696760 Email: info@fwag.org.uk
FWAG Scotland Ltd - Scotland.
Registered in Scotland No: SC329863. Charity No: SC03789
Registered Office:
The Rural Centre, Ingliston, Midlothian EH28 8NZ
Tel: 01738 450500 Fax: 01738 450495 Email: info@fwagscotland.org.uk
A voluntary committee of local farmers supports each group together with representatives from the agriculture industry and environmental sectors to ensure we are farmer led organisations.
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