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july
02janAll Day01Apply for a England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO)Closing date: 1 January 2025
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare. Open: all year round.
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare.
Open: all year round.
Grant value: up to £10,200 with an additional £8,000 if the woodland is for public benefits.
Closing date: 1 January 2025.
Read the Forestry Commission’s overview of grants available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
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Time
january 2 (Tuesday) - 1 (Wednesday)
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain. Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.
Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like #AvianInfluenza and keep your flock healthy 💚
By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.
Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆
Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆
Click the link for more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu
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Time
March 19 (Tuesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
august
02janAll Day01Apply for a England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO)Closing date: 1 January 2025
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare. Open: all year round.
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare.
Open: all year round.
Grant value: up to £10,200 with an additional £8,000 if the woodland is for public benefits.
Closing date: 1 January 2025.
Read the Forestry Commission’s overview of grants available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
more
Time
january 2 (Tuesday) - 1 (Wednesday)
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain. Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.
Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like #AvianInfluenza and keep your flock healthy 💚
By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.
Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆
Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆
Click the link for more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu
more
Time
March 19 (Tuesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
september
02janAll Day01Apply for a England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO)Closing date: 1 January 2025
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare. Open: all year round.
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare.
Open: all year round.
Grant value: up to £10,200 with an additional £8,000 if the woodland is for public benefits.
Closing date: 1 January 2025.
Read the Forestry Commission’s overview of grants available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
more
Time
january 2 (Tuesday) - 1 (Wednesday)
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain. Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.
Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like #AvianInfluenza and keep your flock healthy 💚
By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.
Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆
Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆
Click the link for more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu
more
Time
March 19 (Tuesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
15sep12:00 pm1:00 pmFarming Community Harvest Thanksgiving ServiceQuarr Abbey Church
Event Details
Father Abbot and the community invite the farming community of the Island and all who work on the land to a Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the Abbey Church at 12 noon on Sunday, 15th September. Please
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Father Abbot and the community invite the farming community of the Island and all who work on the land to a Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the Abbey Church at 12 noon on Sunday, 15th September.
Please bring a sample of your produce with you to receive a blessing. An area of the tea garden will be available for picnicking.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
21sepAll DayIOW Ploughing MatchChurchills Farm Cottages Dodpits Lane Chessell YARMOUTH PO41 0UB
Event Details
https://www.facebook.com/isleofwightploughingmatch/
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Time
All Day (Saturday)
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Save the date! Wight Rural Hub provide a series of free Update meetings informing Island farmers and landowners of industry changes as part of the Future Farming Resilience Fund. For info &
Event Details
Save the date!
Wight Rural Hub provide a series of free Update meetings informing Island farmers and landowners of industry changes as part of the Future Farming Resilience Fund.
For info & supper join us.
Time
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
october
02janAll Day01Apply for a England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO)Closing date: 1 January 2025
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare. Open: all year round.
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare.
Open: all year round.
Grant value: up to £10,200 with an additional £8,000 if the woodland is for public benefits.
Closing date: 1 January 2025.
Read the Forestry Commission’s overview of grants available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
more
Time
january 2 (Tuesday) - 1 (Wednesday)
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain. Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
Event Details
New mandatory registration requirements are to be implemented for bird keepers in Great Britain.
Under these rules, all bird owners are required to register their birds annually 🦆
This will help manage potential disease outbreaks like #AvianInfluenza and keep your flock healthy 💚
By registering, owners will receive crucial updates and guidance for bird care.
Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 October 2024 📆
Scottish Keepers need to follow these new requirements by 1 September 2024 📆
Click the link for more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-help-protect-poultry-industry-from-bird-flu
more
Time
March 19 (Tuesday) - October 1 (Tuesday)
16oct9:00 am12:30 pmHedge Assessment Workshop AMWednesday 16 Oct 9:00
Event Details
Save the Date Tom Murphy & Megan Gimber, People’s Trust for Endangered Species PTES Great Park Farm, Betty Haunt Lane, NEWPORT PO30 4HR Good hedge management practices can help to
Event Details
Save the Date
Tom Murphy & Megan Gimber, People’s Trust for Endangered Species PTES
Great Park Farm, Betty Haunt Lane, NEWPORT PO30 4HR
Good hedge management practices can help to maintain the ecological, social, and economic benefits of hedgerows.
Wight Rural Hub’s Hedge Assessment workshop includes a practical demonstration of how to undertake SFI actions for hedgerows (HRW1), discussing requirements and what they aim to achieve. Our specialist speaker, Tom Murphy, will demonstrate how to undertake assessment to required standards.
This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately.
Lunch will be provided at 12 noon, please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance.
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Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Organizer
Wight Rural Hub
The Wight Rural Hub offers a free to use central resource to all Isle of Wight farmers and land managers and delivers a suite of interventions…delivered for the Island by the Island. Thanks to the support of DEFRA, through the Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF), we are providing an extensive range of resources to help Isle of Wight farmers & land managers navigate the Agricultural Transition. This will include: - Workshops - Seminars - 1-1 reviews - Signpost business opportunities and the availability of specialist advice and support The aim is to help Island farmers and land managers to make their businesses more resilient and to take advantage of future opportunities and funding; … turning national policy into local opportunity. We work in collaboration and partnership with Island stakeholders to add value in support of IOW farmers and land managers.01983 296244 Natural Enterprise
16oct12:00 pm4:00 pmHedge Assessment Workshop PMWednesday 16 Oct 12:00
Event Details
Save the Date Tom Murphy & Megan Gimber, People’s Trust for Endangered Species PTES Great Park Farm, Betty Haunt Lane, NEWPORT PO30 4HR Good hedge management practices can help to maintain
Event Details
Save the Date
Tom Murphy & Megan Gimber, People’s Trust for Endangered Species PTES
Great Park Farm, Betty Haunt Lane, NEWPORT PO30 4HR
Good hedge management practices can help to maintain the ecological, social, and economic benefits of hedgerows.
Wight Rural Hub’s Hedge Assessment workshop includes a practical demonstration of how to undertake SFI actions for hedgerows (HRW1), discussing requirements and what they aim to achieve. Our specialist speaker, Tom Murphy, will demonstrate how to undertake assessment to required standards.
This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately.
Lunch will be provided, please let us know of any dietary requirements in advance.
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Time
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Organizer
Wight Rural Hub
The Wight Rural Hub offers a free to use central resource to all Isle of Wight farmers and land managers and delivers a suite of interventions…delivered for the Island by the Island. Thanks to the support of DEFRA, through the Future Farming Resilience Fund (FFRF), we are providing an extensive range of resources to help Isle of Wight farmers & land managers navigate the Agricultural Transition. This will include: - Workshops - Seminars - 1-1 reviews - Signpost business opportunities and the availability of specialist advice and support The aim is to help Island farmers and land managers to make their businesses more resilient and to take advantage of future opportunities and funding; … turning national policy into local opportunity. We work in collaboration and partnership with Island stakeholders to add value in support of IOW farmers and land managers.01983 296244 Natural Enterprise
Event Details
Water Management – Applicants who were invited to submit a full application in Round 2 have until 31 October 2024 to submit it. This grant is for capital items to
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Water Management – Applicants who were invited to submit a full application in Round 2 have until 31 October 2024 to submit it. This grant is for capital items to improve farm productivity through more efficient use of water for irrigation, and to secure water supplies for crop irrigation.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/farming-transformation-fund-water-management-grant-manual
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All Day (Thursday)
november
02janAll Day01Apply for a England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO)Closing date: 1 January 2025
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare. Open: all year round.
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare.
Open: all year round.
Grant value: up to £10,200 with an additional £8,000 if the woodland is for public benefits.
Closing date: 1 January 2025.
Read the Forestry Commission’s overview of grants available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
more
Time
january 2 (Tuesday) - 1 (Wednesday)
Event Details
Further to the success of our Succession Seminar last year, we have invited Becky Miles from
Event Details
Further to the success of our Succession Seminar last year, we have invited Becky Miles from Real Success back to provide workshops for us on Thursday 14 November.
We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you for a special event aimed at enhancing your skills as employers and employees in the agricultural industry. Join us for a transformative day of learning and networking on Thursday 14 November 2024.
Agenda:
10:00-12:00
- Team dynamics – understanding yourself and others leading to more harmonious teams through effective communication and engagement.
- How do you come across to others and what impact is that having on your business?
12:00-13:00 Lunch (please advise of any dietary requirements)
13:00-15:00 Managing relationships and using this knowledge to:
- Deal with conflict
- Negotiate
- Provide constructive feedback
This will be an interactive day that will support you to become a more effective leader.
We believe that investing in your skills and understanding of human dynamics is key to fostering a thriving agricultural community on the Isle of Wight. We look forward to your participation in this enriching event.
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Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Event Details
With Special Thanks to Co-Sponsors NFU Mutual IOW. Further to the success of our Succession Seminar last
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With Special Thanks to Co-Sponsors NFU Mutual IOW.
Further to the success of our Succession Seminar last year, we have invited Becky Miles from Real Success back to provide workshops for us on Thursday 14 November.
We are excited to announce our New Entrants/Young Farmers Skills Training Workshop, scheduled to take place on Thursday 14 November from 18:00 to 21:30. This workshop aims to provide invaluable insights and practical knowledge to young farmers and new entrants in the agricultural sector and beyond.
Agenda:
18:00-19:30 Team dynamics, including scenarios – understanding yourself and how to influence others
19:30-20:00 Supper (please advise of any dietary requirements in advance)
20:00-21:30 Making connections, finding opportunities, presenting yourself in the best light, ‘prepare, prepare, prepare’ to have best chance for success; including Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) preparation and business plan considerations, all of which are essential for the success of aspiring farmers/landowners, whilst also being transferable skills
This will put you on the right course for success. Managing people is the biggest headache for most farmers. Alongside your passion for farming, understand the importance of relationships when running a business that can lead to success (or failure).
John Heather will also cover life insurance, income protection etc.
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Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
december
02janAll Day01Apply for a England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO)Closing date: 1 January 2025
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare. Open: all year round.
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare.
Open: all year round.
Grant value: up to £10,200 with an additional £8,000 if the woodland is for public benefits.
Closing date: 1 January 2025.
Read the Forestry Commission’s overview of grants available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
more
Time
january 2 (Tuesday) - 1 (Wednesday)
Event Details
You must complete an inventory of the sheep and goats you keep every year. You’ll get a letter or email from Defra at the end of November each year to tell
Event Details
You must complete an inventory of the sheep and goats you keep every year.
You’ll get a letter or email from Defra at the end of November each year to tell you what to do.
You must complete and return your inventory by 31 December.
Contact Defra farm surveys if you have not got your letter or email by 11 December.
Time
december 1 (Sunday) - 31 (Tuesday)
january
02janAll Day01Apply for a England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO)Closing date: 1 January 2025
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare. Open: all year round.
Event Details
The England Woodland Creation Grant (EWCO) provides funding to create new woodland on areas that are at least 1 hectare.
Open: all year round.
Grant value: up to £10,200 with an additional £8,000 if the woodland is for public benefits.
Closing date: 1 January 2025.
Read the Forestry Commission’s overview of grants available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health.
more
Time
january 2 (Tuesday) - 1 (Wednesday)
june
Event Details
Apply now for a Slurry Infrastructure grant – Farming (blog.gov.uk) The first step to apply is the online checker. Make sure you use the latest version of the
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Apply now for a Slurry Infrastructure grant – Farming (blog.gov.uk)
The first step to apply is the online checker. Make sure you use the latest version of the slurry wizard tool when calculating how much slurry storage you need. If you apply for a Slurry Infrastructure grant, you will be offered free advice from Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) about tackling pollution from slurry. You will need to have planning permission in place before you submit your full application, which you should do as soon as you’re ready, and by 27 June 2025 at the latest.
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Time
All Day (Friday)