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Inspect the official GOV.UK and Defra sources monitored by LandSteward, when each was checked and whether evidence is awaiting review.

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5 expected datasets · 381 monitored sources · Oldest successful check 29 Aug 2026, 06:05 BST

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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

csht-publication

Check delayed

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: Not provided
Last checked: Not yet checked

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Defra Local Nature Recovery Strategy spatial service

lnrs-spatial-service

Current

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: Not provided
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 06:30 BST

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Funding for farmers and land managers

funding-for-farmers

Current

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: 1 Sep 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:01 BST

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Local Nature Recovery Strategy areas and responsible authorities

lnrs-areas-authorities

Check delayed

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: Not provided
Last checked: Not yet checked

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SFI26 actions: print version

sfi26-actions-print

Current

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: 28 Aug 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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SFI26 scheme rules and guidance

sfi26-rules

Current

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: 28 Aug 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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Sell biodiversity units as a land manager

bng-land-manager-guidance

Current

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: 18 Jun 2025
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:01 BST

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Statutory biodiversity metric

bng-statutory-metric

Current

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: 14 Jul 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:01 BST

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Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026

sfi26-publication

Check delayed

Dataset: Scheme publications
Source type: Publication
Official update: Not provided
Last checked: Not yet checked

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AGF1: Maintain very low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land (updated for SFI26)

AGF1

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AGF2: Maintain low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land (updated for SFI26)

AGF2

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW10: Low input harvested cereal crop

AHW10

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW11: Cultivated areas for arable plants (updated for SFI26)

AHW11

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW2: Supplementary winter bird food (updated for SFI26)

AHW2

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW3: Beetle banks (updated for SFI26)

AHW3

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW4: Skylark plots

AHW4

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW5: Nesting plots for lapwing (updated for SFI26)

AHW5

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW6: Basic overwinter stubble

AHW6

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW7: Enhanced overwinter stubble (updated for SFI26)

AHW7

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW8: Whole crop spring cereals and overwinter stubble

AHW8

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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AHW9: Unharvested cereal headland (updated for SFI26)

AHW9

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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BFS1: 12m to 24m watercourse buffer strip on cultivated land (updated for SFI26)

BFS1

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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BFS6: 6m to 12m habitat strip next to watercourses (updated for SFI26)

BFS6

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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BND1: Maintain dry stone walls

BND1

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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BND2: Maintain earth banks or stone-faced hedgebanks

BND2

Current

Dataset: SFI26 actions
Source type: Action
Official update: 17 Jun 2026
Last checked: 12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST

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Official source	Dataset	Type	State	Official update	Last checked	History
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier csht-publication	Scheme publications	Publication	Check delayed	Not provided	Not yet checked	View history
Defra Local Nature Recovery Strategy spatial service lnrs-spatial-service	Scheme publications	Publication	Current	Not provided	12 Sep 2026, 06:30 BST	View history
Funding for farmers and land managers funding-for-farmers	Scheme publications	Publication	Current	1 Sep 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:01 BST	View history
Local Nature Recovery Strategy areas and responsible authorities lnrs-areas-authorities	Scheme publications	Publication	Check delayed	Not provided	Not yet checked	View history
SFI26 actions: print version sfi26-actions-print	Scheme publications	Publication	Current	28 Aug 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
SFI26 scheme rules and guidance sfi26-rules	Scheme publications	Publication	Current	28 Aug 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
Sell biodiversity units as a land manager bng-land-manager-guidance	Scheme publications	Publication	Current	18 Jun 2025	12 Sep 2026, 07:01 BST	View history
Statutory biodiversity metric bng-statutory-metric	Scheme publications	Publication	Current	14 Jul 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:01 BST	View history
Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 sfi26-publication	Scheme publications	Publication	Check delayed	Not provided	Not yet checked	View history
AGF1: Maintain very low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land (updated for SFI26) AGF1	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AGF2: Maintain low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land (updated for SFI26) AGF2	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW10: Low input harvested cereal crop AHW10	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW11: Cultivated areas for arable plants (updated for SFI26) AHW11	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW2: Supplementary winter bird food (updated for SFI26) AHW2	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW3: Beetle banks (updated for SFI26) AHW3	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW4: Skylark plots AHW4	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW5: Nesting plots for lapwing (updated for SFI26) AHW5	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW6: Basic overwinter stubble AHW6	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW7: Enhanced overwinter stubble (updated for SFI26) AHW7	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW8: Whole crop spring cereals and overwinter stubble AHW8	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
AHW9: Unharvested cereal headland (updated for SFI26) AHW9	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
BFS1: 12m to 24m watercourse buffer strip on cultivated land (updated for SFI26) BFS1	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
BFS6: 6m to 12m habitat strip next to watercourses (updated for SFI26) BFS6	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
BND1: Maintain dry stone walls BND1	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history
BND2: Maintain earth banks or stone-faced hedgebanks BND2	SFI26 actions	Action	Current	17 Jun 2026	12 Sep 2026, 07:00 BST	View history

Approved scheme changes

Showing 101–120 of 268 changes approved in the last 30 days. Every entry identifies the action, values, source and publication timeline.

TE19 · Tree guard (narrow weld mesh) · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £35.67 per hectare. Source: TE19: Tree guard (narrow weld mesh).

SHA-256 ce3806ad…8090

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PA2 · Feasibility study · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 15 May 2024 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £0.00 per agreement. Source: PA2: Feasibility study.

SHA-256 d75dd1fa…5d6a

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PA4 · Agroforestry plan · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 5 Jan 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £1,268.08 per hectare. Source: PA4: Agroforestry plan.

SHA-256 18dc859c…c9ed

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BN4 · Earth bank restoration · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £10.54 per metre. Source: BN4: Earth bank restoration .

SHA-256 babe20e2…1325

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WB1 · Small wildlife box · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £29.84 per hectare. Source: WB1: Small wildlife box .

SHA-256 46fb2dd0…a29b

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BN16 · Repair stone walls · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £16.17 per metre. Source: BN16: Repair stone walls.

SHA-256 b2c87484…dc05

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RP6 · Installation of piped culverts in ditches · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £376.23 per item. Source: RP6: Installation of piped culverts in ditches .

SHA-256 175f5432…5660

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BN3 · Earth bank creation · New action

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Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £20.59 per metre. Source: BN3: Earth bank creation .

SHA-256 2da997d5…6f8c

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WB2 · Medium wildlife box · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £55.91 per hectare. Source: WB2: Medium wildlife box .

SHA-256 b64ef460…b590

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RP5 · Cross drains · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £750.26 per hectare. Source: RP5: Cross drains.

SHA-256 a9e386ba…d143

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FG9 · Deer fencing · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 16 Apr 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £10.27 per metre. Source: FG9: Deer fencing.

SHA-256 807e7fc0…a31f

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TE7 · Tree guard (large post and rail) · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 14 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £121.62 per hectare. Source: TE7: Tree guard (large post and rail) .

SHA-256 fbd8c38e…573f

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RP17 · Storage tanks underground · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £441.98 per hectare. Source: RP17: Storage tanks underground.

SHA-256 4edfa5ec…35c4

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SB5 · Mechanical bracken control · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £190.90 per hectare. Source: SB5: Mechanical bracken control.

SHA-256 7ea96cf4…91e2

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TE10 · Coppicing bankside trees · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £53.95 per item. Source: TE10: Coppicing bankside trees .

SHA-256 11d46f7b…12fc

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AC2 · Countryside educational access visits accreditation · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 28 May 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £277.26 per agreement. Source: AC2: Countryside educational access visits accreditation .

SHA-256 f56d4e09…12c4

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FY7 · Assessing woodland condition · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £13.63 per hectare. Source: FY7: Assessing woodland condition .

SHA-256 19a67e73…c5b2

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AF1 · Plant an agroforestry woodland tree · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £5.40 per item. Source: AF1: Plant an agroforestry woodland tree .

SHA-256 7e64e29f…7f70

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GR1 · Create or restore grassland habitat · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 19 Feb 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £186.02 per hectare. Source: GR1: Create or restore grassland habitat .

SHA-256 13b1c227…5b66

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TE2 · Planting standard parkland tree · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Jul 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £123.94 per item. Source: TE2: Planting standard parkland tree .

SHA-256 c97e2a17…d579

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