Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier Application Deadline Extended To 15th September

The deadline for applying to the 2024 Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements has been extended to September 15th, following valuable input from farmers. This extension offers individuals more time to submit their applications online.

Countryside Stewardship plays a pivotal role in the Government's drive to enhance food production resilience, simultaneously contributing to the UK's environmental objectives like biodiversity and water quality.

32,000 agreements are already active across England for 2023, a 94% increase in participation since 2020. Among these agreements, close to 26,000 belong to the Mid Tier category. 

Though a handful of applicants encountered technical glitches during the application process, these issues have now been resolved.

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