Defra opens Slurry Infrastructure Grant to help livestock producers improve storage capacity
Livestock producers in England can now apply for a grant to improve or expand their slurry storage capacity to six months, based on existing livestock numbers. It will also fund the fitting of impermeable covers on grant-funded stores.
Applications for Defra's new Slurry Infrastructure grant opened on 6 December 2022, with full details and guidance available on the GOV.UK website.
The Slurry Infrastructure grant is part of theâ¯Farming Investment Fund, and will run over multiple years to give farmers enouhh time and ample opportunities to apply.
Making the most of slurry
In February, Defra shared its ambition for helping farmers make the most of their slurry. By law, farmers need enough storage and to apply nutrients in ways that meets crop need but does not cause pollution.
The Slurry Infrastructure grant aims to complement better advice and regulation change. The grant gives farmers the opportunity to make the upgrades they need to go beyond current regulations and to invest in good storage.
To apply, livestock producers should use Defra's online eligability checker before it closes on 31 January 2023 to see whether they can apply for a Slurry Infrastructure grant and estimate how much they could get based on their storage needs.
Once the online checker closes, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will identify applications which have a higher environmental benefit. This will be based on location and proximity to areas where action is most needed to reduce pollution from agriculture.
Visit the GOV.UK website for full details.
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