£10,000 Capital Grant available to farmers in the Leam Catchment
For the first time, Catchment Sensitive Farming Capital Grants will be available to farmers within the Leam Catchment
The grants are aimed at the installation of facilities that help to reduce diffuse water pollution and benefit our farmers by improving their farms. Many of these improvements often result in cost savings for the farm business as well.
There are 50 items available through the grant including:
- Roofing of manure storage and livestock gathering areas
- Watercourse fencing
- Livestock drinking trough with associated pipework
- Pasture pumps and associated pipework
- Livestock and machinery tracks and associated livestock fencing
- Cross drains in or on farm tracks
- Yard works (concrete yard renewal, guttering, drains) for clean and dirty water separation
- Lined Biobeds for pesticide washings
- Roofs for slurry and silage stores
- Pesticide loading and wash down areas including roofing
- Rainwater storage tanks
- Hardstanding for livestock feeder and /or drinking trough
Download leaflet here
The Grant application window is 1st March 2012 – 30th April 2012
To find out more about the grant scheme, how to apply, and how to stand the best chance of
receiving a grant then come along to one of the CSF Capital Grant talks being held on the following
dates:
Date: Tuesday 7th February 2012 (evening)
Time: 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Address: Blue Lias Inn, Stockton road Southam, CV47 8LD
Date: Wednesday 15th February 2012 (evening)
Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm (Refreshments included)
Address: Council Chamber, Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park,
Warwickshire CV8 2LG
These events will attract NRoSO and BASIS CPD.
These events are being jointly hosted by the Warwickshire Rural Hub and the Upper Avon & Leam
Partnership.
To book your FREE place please contact Melissa Hoskings on 07557 338642 or email at
Melissa@severnriverstrust.com
Upper Avon& Leam Catchment Newsletter (Jan 12) (63)
