Wendy and Doug Collis are experienced farmers nearing retirement. Their core business focuses on sheep farming and forage production, including hay, haylage, and straw. Doug also undertakes contracting work for neighbouring farms.

Despite his extensive knowledge, Vincent realized that the evolving agricultural schemes required additional guidance. He sought support under the Future Farming Resilience programme, delivered by the Farm Support Services team at North Devon Plus.

When A.J & C Price first heard about the new SFI scheme – the Sustainable Farming Incentive, an initiative designed to reward farmers for environmentally-friendly practices and replace EU payments post-Brexit – it seemed like a substantial challenge. That’s why they decided to enlist ND+ for a helping hand.