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Episode Synopsis
Don’t miss out on the current schemes which boost income and improve animal and soil health! We discuss the PSF scheme, the future of subsidy, recent changes to the Croft House Grant and what we should all do now to prepare for the 2025 change. We cover: What the term ‘conditionality’ means PSF Animal Health & Welfare EligibilityHow to carry out and how to claimBenefits of animal health Soil sampling Carbon auditsWhat do we know so far What is Just Transition What are the Tiers BPSWhole Farm PlanHabitat assessmentsGrazing sharesBeef calf schemeScoteid My herd stats CHGS changesTop tips to prepare for 2025 – FAS biodiversity audits, carbon audits, psf scheme Related FAS ResourcesCrofting Businesses: Carbon Audits and Preparing For Sustainable Farming | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)The Croft House Grant Scheme | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Crofter’s Fuel Poverty – Improving the Existing Housing Stock | Information helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Other Related ResourcesPreparing for Sustainable Farming Support (ruralpayments.org)Croft House Grant (ruralpayments.org)MyHerdStats Information Guide - ScotEID Library (dozuki.com)
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