Key Dates
Small Grant Horticulture start up Scheme
- Opened 4 November
- Closes 10 January 2025
Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture development scheme
- Opened 4 November
- Closes 17 January 2025
Woodland restoration Scheme
- Opened 11 November
- Closes 28 February 2025
Small Grant Environment (Landscape and Pollinator)
- Opens 13 January 2025
- Closes 21 February 2025
Sustainable Farming Scheme: Proposed scheme outline 2024
An updated Proposed Scheme Outline was published during the RWAS Winter Fair. Several key areas have changed to ensure the scheme is practical and accessible and provides an opportunity to support resilient farm businesses in Wales.
This is not the final version, there is a lot more work that needs to be done. We continue to listen to stakeholder views to shape the SFS, so that it provides the necessary support for a vibrant and progressive agricultural industry in Wales.
- More information can be found at: gov.wales
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
A dedicated webpage to explain integrated pest management (IPM) has been launched. Our key aim is to encourage and support the uptake of
IPM practice as an alternative approach to reduce dependency on the use of chemical pesticides. The webpage includes a link to Defra’s website on IPM where you can access information on how to introduce IPM techniques to managing weeds, pests and diseases on your land.
- Read more on gov.wales
SFS Preparatory Schemes
Three SFS Preparatory Schemes, Growing for the Environment, Agricultural Diversification and Horticulture and Small Grants – Horticulture Start Up are open to eligible applicants to encourage greater environmental enhancements and support farmers and growers to continue the sustainable production of food. Further new rounds of additional schemes are planned to open soon.
- Read more on gov.wales
Woodland Creation Planning Scheme
Woodland Creation Planning scheme is open for expressions of interest. The scheme offers support for the development of new woodland creation plans.
Read more on gov.wales
BPS payments 2024
Subject to completion of the full validation, BPS 2024 balance payments, or full payments for those who have not received an advance payment, will commence from 15 December 2024.
Habitat Wales 2024 claims
Habitat Wales Scheme payments will be made following successful validation of your claim within the SAF. Payment will only be made when Welsh Government is satisfied your contractual requirements are being met. Payments will commence end of January 2025.
Organic support 2024
In order to fulfil the Organic Support 2024 obligations, all land under contract must be continuously certified with a recognised Organic Control
Body (OCB) for the entire duration of the Contract, commencing 1 January 2024. The most recent OCB Certificate and Land schedules must
be submitted by 31 December 2024. No payments will be made where an outstanding certificate has not been submitted. Payments, subject to completion of full validation will commence end of January.