03 Nov 2026 Express an interest in a single focus CS Higher Tier agreement
From 3 November, farmers and land managers can submit an expression of interest (EOI) for two new single-focus agreements under Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT).
A single-focus agreement is a simplified agreement focused on delivering a priority environmental action. The new single-focus agreements cover:
- traditional orchards
- wet grassland for wintering waders and wildfowl