Fifth tranche of environment scheme now open for NI farmers
Fifth tranche of environment scheme now open for NI farmers 5 May 2021 | EFS Higher Level aims to deliver site-specific management of environmentally designated sites A Northern Irish agri-environmental scheme which aims to protect biodiversity and mitigate against climate change has opened once again for applications. The Higher Level of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Tranche 5 supports farmers to implement environmentally beneficial actions and works on their land. It is anticipated that agreements will start on 1 January 2022 and run for five years to 31 December 2026. EFS Higher ...