How stewardship design can raise arable productivity

摘要

Redesigning Countryside Stewardship (CS) areas to better fit into his regenerative system has been one of the priorities for Edwin Taylor on his l,200ha farm in south Northumberland over the past six months.The farm's Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) agreement ended in April, prompting a decision on whether to roll it over or apply for a Mid Tier CS scheme to start in January 2022.With Basic Payment Scheme funding also reducing, life would be difficult without one or the other, Mr Taylor says.