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As part of this week’s Oxford farming Conference, further information has been released by Defra on both ELMS and some good news in respect of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme revenue payment rates.

Following announcements by the RPA toward the end of 2021, we now have some clarity in respect of the roadmap for the transition away from the Basic Payment Scheme to the new farm support schemes which make up the Environmental Land Management Scheme.

DEFRA have announced how farmers can apply for the first arm of ELMS – the Sustainable Farming Incentive – in 2022. This will mark the start of the full scheme, which will grow incrementally until the full roll out in 2024/2025.