RDPE Livestock Programme
Livestock Northwest invests in projects that improve the
livestock farming sector and offers capital grants to livestock
farmers. The programme covers three main areas: resource efficiency
and nutrient management; animal health and welfare planning; and
good practice, communication and sharing knowledge and ideas.
Organisations have been appointed to deliver livestock support.
Resource Efficiency & Nutrient
Management
There is funding to deliver 2,200 nutrient plans/resource
efficiency audits. Farmers will be helped to optimise fertiliser
usage and adopt carbon aware approaches.
On farm delivery: Promar - 0870 870 7380
Managed by: SAC Consulting
Animal Health & Welfare Planning
There is funding to support 2000 farms with animal health
planning, including use of a standard software package to allow the
activity to continue after the programme is finished.
On farm delivery: SAC Consulting - 0845 604 0535
(SAC Consulting are working with Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency,
Myerscough College and Reaseheath College)
Supported by: Kite Consultancy with Liverpool Vet School
Good Practice, Communication & Sharing Knowledge
& Ideas
This work involves a range of activities, including: setting up
monitor farms; running demonstration events; supporting farmer
groups; and a dedicated ICT network to act as a channel for the
whole programme and to pass targeted technical information to
advisers and livestock farmers.
Delivery: Myerscough College - 01995 642 206
Supported by: Reaseheath, EBLEX, EFFP and Cumbria Farmer
Network
Performance Grants
To complete the package, livestock farmers can then apply for
specific Performance Grants to help implement the recommendations
from advisors and vets in the technical plans for each
farm.
Delivery: NWDA RDPE team - 01768 861306
General Queries: Email Adrian
Capstick at Myerscough College or phone him on 01995
642 206