The
Environmental Stewardship schemes Entry Level Scheme (ELS),
Higher Level Scheme (HLS) and Organic Entry Level Scheme (OELS)
[see grant funding] are
valuable sources of funding which few farms can afford to
overlook.
We have been successful with many applications, even ones
which other consultants have said would not be accepted. This
is because we understand the importance of talking to the
right people, obtaining expert advice and … not giving up.
We make it a priority to understand the needs of the business
owner and to build on the existing environmental strengths
of the farm.
There are circumstances when conversion to organic
production makes sound economic sense but the route to take
is not always obvious.
We can help businesses maximise their income during the conversion
process and recommend organisations to affiliate with.
These are particular areas of expertise for Angela
Steward
Here are some examples of how we have been able to help businesses:
Annual gross farm income for a 170ha arable
farm enhanced by £100,000 from an HLS
ELS applications so far undertaken for a
range of farms (20 – 700ha)
Organic conversion for farm-cooked fruit pie
producer
The
Environmental Stewardship schemes Entry Level Scheme (ELS),
Higher Level Scheme (HLS) and Organic Entry Level Scheme (OELS)
[see 
or
