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Find out about eligibility and requirements for the small wildlife box item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the resurfacing of gateways item.
How to apply for a grant to restock or improve woodland after tree health problems, and how to manage your funding agreement.
Invited applicants can apply for a grant to add a veranda onto, or to upgrade or replace existing laying hen or pullet housing to improve animal health and welfare.
How to order official cattle ear tags, what to do if your animal is untagged, its tags have been damaged or it has been tagged incorrectly.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree guard (tube and mesh) item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the installation of piped culverts in ditches item.
Countryside Stewardship agreement holders must follow these Terms and Conditions if they applied for an agreement on or after 5 January 2026.
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Guidance on how to meet the requirements for an Environmental Stewardship agreement.
Information for agreement holders about transferring all or part of a Countryside Stewardship agreement to another person.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the large wildlife box item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the supplement for use of individual tree-shelters item.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the coppicing bankside trees item.
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
Find out about eligibility and requirements to carry out customised capital works to manage specific sites or species.
Guidance for Environmental Stewardship agreement holders on how to claim an annual or capital payment.
Find out about the aim and requirements for squirrel traps and maintenance.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the create or restore grassland habitat item.
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