Livestock farmers across Shropshire will be able to apply for a grant of up to £250,000 to help them improve the use of organic nutrients on their farm and reduce pollution.
Cattle in the fields above a golden autumn woodland valley
Open to both land owning and tenant farmers the grant is aimed at helping farmers improve or expand slurry storage capacity to six months based on existing livestock numbers. Paid in arrears, the minimum grant that can be applied for is £25,000 and a maximum of three claims over the duration of the project are permitted.
Farmers will get a fixed contribution towards the cost of the items needed and the storage they plan to build.
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