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DEFRA announced last week the new SFI offer for 2026! The new scheme will be simpler and more focused by reducing the number of actions and also having an emphasis to support sustainable food production . This includes limiting how much land can be put into actions that take land out of production and focussing on how actions can wok alongside food production. The first window of the scheme will open on June to select farmers and then to all farmers during the second window i

Last week we attended the SDFGs autumn meeting!   We started with a great presentation from Cathy, our catchment officer on nitrate levels in Portsmouth Water's drinking water supply. She shared trend graphs and real data, explaining future projections and how we can work together to reduce levels. Next, Stephen Woodley updated us on the urea trials. Results are so far inconclusive, so we're planning new trials. If you are willing to host these trials on your farm we would lo

A couple weeks ago, Sophie and myself from the catchment team went to HedgeFest2025, hosted at Windmill Farm by the South Downs National Park. It was a beautiful day to be out and about with clear blue skies, thankfully Storm Benjamin decided to miss our part of England! The event was a great opportunity to learn more about the biodiversity and water quality benefits that come from having hedges on farms such as: Reduced pesticide usage as hedges attract birds and insects tha

We've created a new version of our farmers advice page that has a lot more resources and up to date information on how farmers can help...

It’s estimated that over 200 million plastic tree guards were used across the UK between 1980-2020 and many of these will be left to...

Last week Simon, Sophie and I from the catchment team attended a farm walkover of Rushmere Farm, a beautiful farm with lots of exciting...

The biodiversity grant scheme has been completed for the AMP7 period and we have delivered our target of awarding funding to...

In November 2023 Simon Deacon and James Bucknall attended Horsham Fire Training Centre to provide awareness training to West Sussex Fire...

Last week Simon, James, Sophie and Ellie from the catchment team headed up to Hertfordshire to attend the premier regenerative...

Last month we had the opportunity to attend Solent Primary Schools STEM Fair. James and Ellie from the catchment team, along with other...