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  • Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) - Higher Level

    Topics:
    • Grants and Funding, 
    • Agricultural & Environmental Schemes, 
    • Rural Affairs, 
    • Countryside Management and Managing your Business, 
    • Biodiversity, 
    • Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS)

    The video has not been updated since 2022 and therefore makes reference to previous tranches. Please note, however, that the process remains the same but that there is no wider option for tranche 8.

     

    EFS higher stocking rate checker tool

    Higher stocking rate checker tool, Mosaic calculation tool and Instructions

    EFS Higher information sheets

    EFS Higher Options

    • Remedial Management Options - Moorland
    • Remedial Management Options - Grassland
    • Remedial Management Options - Woodland
    • Remedial Management Options - Coastal
    • Remedial Management Options - Wetland
    • Remedial Management Options - Priority species

    Other EFS Options

    • Environmental Farming Scheme (Wider) Options
    • Environmental Farming Scheme (Wider) Stand Alone Options

    EFS Higher Non Productive Investments (NPIs)

    • Trees / Guards
    • Fencing
    • Water supply / Water level
    • Scrub control / Tree felling
    • Rush control
    • Bracken control
    • Actual cost items
    • Non-native invasive species control
    • Boxes and red squirrel feeder
    • Scrape
    • Predator control
    • Heather regeneration

    EFS Higher Training Videos

    • EFS Higher Core Training
    • EFS Higher NPIs

    EFS Higher Terms and Conditions

    • EFS Higher Terms and Conditions

    More useful links

    • EFS Higher Field Records
    • EFS advice note 17/02 - Actual cost items
    • EFS advice note 17/03 - Stock-proof fencing information
    • Opportunities for suitably qualified environmental planners

    EFS Planner information

    Nomination form for authorised person to act as EFS Planner

    • Nomination form for authorised person to act as EFS planner | daera-ni.gov.uk

    EFS Higher Tranche 8 Environmental Planner 2024 List

    • EFS Higher Tranche 8 Environmental Planner 2024 | daera-ni.gov.uk

    EFS Higher Publicly Owned Land Declaration Form

    • EFS Higher Publicly Owned Land Declaration Form | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)

    EFS Higher Tranche 7 Planner Instructions

    • EFS Planner Instructions | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (daera-ni.gov.uk)

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