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Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

csht-publication

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Dataset
Scheme publications
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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

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SFI26 actions: print version

sfi26-actions-print

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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

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Dataset
Scheme publications
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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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Approved scheme changes

Showing 141–160 of 268 changes approved in the last 30 days. Every entry identifies the action, values, source and publication timeline.

RP27 · Sprayer or applicator load and washdown area · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £35.86 per square metre. Source: RP27: Sprayer or applicator load and washdown area .

SHA-256 8068fd32…2539

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RP3 · Watercourse crossings · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £506.44 per hectare. Source: RP3: Watercourse crossings.

SHA-256 892e9d91…1ab6

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FG11 · Deer exclosure plot · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £212.56 per hectare. Source: FG11: Deer exclosure plot .

SHA-256 5f9cdf4b…e16e

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SB6 · Rhododendron control · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £3,500.00 per hectare. Source: SB6: Rhododendron control .

SHA-256 4f8be30a…e3a3

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RP31 · Equipment to disrupt tramlines in arable areas · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £1,500.00 per hectare. Source: RP31: Equipment to disrupt tramlines in arable areas .

SHA-256 95cc3454…19fd

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GR3 · Floristically enhanced seed mix for grassland habitat · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Sep 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £890.02 per hectare. Source: GR3: Floristically enhanced seed mix for grassland habitat .

SHA-256 c48f9fde…9580

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WN2 · Creation of scrapes and gutters · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 21 Jan 2026 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £5.64 per square metre. Source: WN2: Creation of scrapes and gutters.

SHA-256 286d16d7…0632

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LV4 · Hard bases for livestock feeders · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £290.63 per hectare. Source: LV4: Hard bases for livestock feeders .

SHA-256 42a7e34d…01d3

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TE15 · Plant groups of trees in large guards · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Sep 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £572.78 per hectare. Source: TE15: Plant groups of trees in large guards .

SHA-256 b5b24a18…cf24

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RP9 · Earth banks and soil bunds · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £195.61 per hectare. Source: RP9: Earth banks and soil bunds .

SHA-256 16833caa…7088

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AQ1 · Automatic slurry scraper · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £2,760.00 per hectare. Source: AQ1: Automatic slurry scraper.

SHA-256 df453134…1ed1

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BN1 · Stone-faced bank repair · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £67.25 per metre. Source: BN1: Stone-faced bank repair.

SHA-256 e8a5dad2…f8c1

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LV1 · Cattle grid · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 3 Feb 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £2,878.80 per item. Source: LV1: Cattle grid .

SHA-256 3c06dcda…c063

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RP2 · Gateway relocation · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £369.59 per hectare. Source: RP2: Gateway relocation.

SHA-256 519528a1…ecb3

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RP12 · Check dams · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £85.29 per hectare. Source: RP12: Check dams.

SHA-256 193e8b5b…de83

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WN3 · Ditch, dyke and rhine restoration · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 3 Feb 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £5.72 per metre. Source: WN3: Ditch, dyke and rhine restoration .

SHA-256 ceb9beda…a132

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AQ2 · Low ammonia emission flooring for livestock buildings · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £72.00 per square metre. Source: AQ2: Low ammonia emission flooring for livestock buildings.

SHA-256 682a8698…2d66

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TE16 · Use tree surgery to ‘hinge’ a tree into a watercourse · New action

Approved

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

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £95.26 per item. Source: TE16: Use tree surgery to ‘hinge’ a tree into a watercourse .

SHA-256 4b7ae154…9ca3

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BN2 · Stone-faced 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 £163.26 per metre. Source: BN2: Stone-faced bank restoration.

SHA-256 2f053b4f…bc2a

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WN11 · Install temporary water storage features · New action

Approved

Detected 17 Aug 2026 · Officially published 10 Sep 2025 · Approved 17 Aug 2026

Payment rate changed from an unspecified rate to £7.36 per square metre. Source: WN11: Install temporary water storage features.

SHA-256 83d42ae0…5fed

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