Entry Level Scheme (ELS) & Higher Level Scheme (HLS) Evaluation and advice on which environmental scheme, if any, suits your farm and then  putting this into practice effectively and practically maximizing income and the environmental benefits without unduly restricting the farming business.   The Service Led by an experienced Consultant, we offer help on farm, in our office, or a mix to suit you, ranging from basic environmental assistance to a complete service, from a full evaluation to preparing an application and ongoing management.

• Appraisal of the cost/benefit and practical implications of relevant Schemes
• Advice on either new agreements or renewals
• Advice on the best management options to suit your business
• Assistance with either the manual or online application to Natural England
• Ongoing assistance to advise on managing the Scheme “to protect your payments” and maximise the environmental benefit
• Advice on the implication of CAP reform linked to Environmental Schemes

Why Brown & Co?

At Brown and Co we have considerable experience of Environmental Schemes and advising on the right practical and financial solution to meet your own needs. While we have considerable Environmental experience our advisors also have a sound practical and financial knowledge of agriculture.

• Our environmental consultants are knowledgeable specialists
• We have acted in excess of 20,000 ha of the HLS scheme
• We can offer tailored advice through to a full application (farm environment plan, all ecological studies etc)
• Advisors are trained to apply online and have access to accurate mapping tools
• We approach the whole job from a practical point of view combining our practical farming, business and environmental scheme experience
• We set up schemes that are designed to meet your farm or estate’s practical needs

How you benefit

Our service is designed to remove all the stress and hassle involved in researching, evaluating and applying for a scheme allowing you the time to get on with other things. Clients tell us that they value the fact that they do not need to keep up to date with every latest detail with regard to subtle scheme changes. The overall result is more efficiency.

• A minimum payment of £30 per hectare
• It can allow less productive corners and margins to generate income
• Peace of mind sharing the legislative obligation and freeing up your time
• Increasingly important part of CAP reform
• Enhances your own quiet enjoyment of the farm
• Demonstrates high environmental credentials to consumers, customers and buyers

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