Guidance: Higher Tier: Countryside Stewardship

Read the manual and guidance to help you apply for a Higher Tier agreement starting on 1 January 2023.

Guidance: Mid Tier and Wildlife Offers: Countryside Stewardship

Read the manual and guidance to help you apply for a Mid Tier multi-year (including Water Capital item) and Wildlife Offers agreements starting on 1 January 2023.

Consultation outcome: Direct Payments to farmers: lump sum exit scheme and delinked payments in England

Seeking views on our proposals for a lump sum exit scheme and delinked payments.

Guidance: Avian influenza (bird flu): cases and disease control zones in England

Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for people in England with animals

Advice for pet owners, livestock and animal keepers on looking after the welfare of animals and people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This advice applies to England only.