Management services for environmental schemes

With an increasing number of famers partaking in agri-environmental schemes, managing these, and ensuring they are compliant is becoming increasingly important. Brown&Co offers a Stewardship Management packages comprised of 4 services to help ensure the ongoing compliance of your Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS), Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) or your Entry/higher Level Stewardship (ELS/HLS) schemes and prevent financial penalties if inspected. 

Quarterly Management
Our quarterly management involves receiving a letter or email specific to your scheme detailing what management is required for the following 3 months. These will aid your day-to-day management of your scheme and enable you to follow the prescriptions set out in your agreement. In addition, you will also receive an Agri-Environment Scheme Update Newsletter that summarises key sector changes, new opportunities and relevant updates which may affect your farm. 

Record Check
Brown&Co will provide a comprehensive annual record check for your environmental schemes. This includes compiling all required and relevant documentations to ensure compliance with option requirements in the event of an inspection. 

Half-Day Mock Inspection
Our half day mock inspection involves spot checking selected environmental plots to assess their size and condition using precise GPS mapping technology. You will receive a clear, field by field report detailing both quantitative measurements and qualitative observations. Any areas of non compliance will be highlighted, along with recommendations to bring them back in line with agreement requirements.

Full-Day Mock Inspection
Our full day mock inspection includes everything in the half day service but extends the assessment across your entire farm. Using GPS technology, we evaluate all environmental plots to ensure full compliance. You will receive a detailed supplementary report outlining strengths, shortfalls, and required actions for improvement. Where needed, our consultant can also stake out plot sizes for new areas to support accurate and compliant establishment.