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Farm visits Delivered on behalf of Exmoor National Park Authority by FWAG SouthWest Rebecca Mills Jo Oborn Adam Lockyear.

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1 Farm visits Delivered on behalf of Exmoor National Park Authority by FWAG SouthWest Rebecca Mills Jo Oborn Adam Lockyear

2 Aim Delivering water quality priorities within Upstream Thinking programme. Identifying wider environmental opportunities. Identifying priorities for grant funding. Supporting applications for Upstream Thinking capital grants. Provide practical management advice to help implement reccomendations.

3 Farm visits Allow 3 weeks from initial enquiry to visit Map of farm boundary Pre-visit consultations Farm visit of up to half day Post visit report identifying action plan Information on opportunities for potential grant applications Opportunity for follow-up visit

4 Report Soil management Nutrient management Manure management Pesticide use and management

5 Report Management for wildlife Management of woodlands Management of landscape Management of historic environment

6 Example measures Providing alternative water sources for livestock Track management Soil structural assessments Soil testing Management of wintering livestock Clean and dirty water management

7 Grants Exmoor Landscape Conservation Grant Scheme Countryside stewardship Leader programme Countryside Productivity Scheme Woodland Trust – MOREwoods Upstream Thinking Capital Grants

8 Up to £2,500 per holding Grants available on wide range of measures based on priorities identified during visit 60% of standard Countryside Stewardship rates Where no standard cost exists grant rate of 50% of actual cost will usually apply

9 Upstream Thinking Capital Grants

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