Catchment Sensitive Farming
A joint project between the Environment Agency and Natural England, funded by Defra and the Rural Development Programme for England, working in priority catchments within England.
Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) delivers practical solutions and targeted support to enable farmers and land managers to take voluntary action to reduce diffuse water pollution from agriculture to protect water bodies and the environment.
Are you in a priority catchment?
What is a Priority catchment?
A network of Catchment Sensitive Farming Officers are on hand to help farmers tackle the causes of harmful water pollution.
Find out if you are in a Priority catchment.
Capital Grant Scheme
The Capital Grant Scheme is available in 79 priority catchments and is targeted at holdings within specific areas of these catchments. The 2013/14 scheme has now closed for new applications.
2012/13 claims extension
The severe weather conditions experienced between last summer and the early months of this year have made it difficult to complete capital works. A claims extension has therefore been secured.
- For works already started, claimants now have until 31 May 2013 to submit their claim
- Claims received after 31 May 2013 will not be accepted
Partnerships
Free advice and capital grants are also available to farmers through local partners in 9 catchment partnerships. Advice events, information and tools on farm practices are provided through 4 national partnerships. See Partnerships for more details.
How we have helped
For examples of how we can and have helped farmers, please see our case studies and video guidance.
Evaluation
The project's evaluation programme.
Publications and documents
Catchment Sensitive Farming publications
Other documents:
- ECSFDI Phase 1 report: April 2006 – March 2008
- ECSFDI Phase 1 and 2 Full Evaluation Report : (5.92mb)
Further information
For more details about the reasons for the creation of this project please visit Defra’s Catchment Sensitive Farming policy pages.
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News
- Countdown to start of Catchment Sensitive Farming grant scheme (5 February 2013)
- Farms feature in Catchment Sensitive Farming video library - available at the click of a mouse (14 November 2012)
- Farming initiative is helping to improve Somerset’s water environment (30 October 2012)
- Grants scheme will provide benefits after record number of applications flow in (30 October 2012)
- Isles of Scilly ‘Soils for Profit’ event brings results (13 September 2012)
- Focus on funding for dairy farmers (4 September 2012)
Farm events
Find free farm events near you on Catchment Sensitive Farming, Environmental Stewardship and related topics.
