Your ACRES Plan – What to know now?
Works in relation to hedgerow and tree planting actions must be completed by March 2024.
Many of the 46,000 farmers who applied for ACRES last November had their applications approved in late March. Once you were approved you were effectively a scheme participant since the 1st of January and the contracted period will run for 5 years until the 31st of December 2027.
At this stage you should have a good understanding of your plan and what actions you are completing. These actions were decided on prior to submitting the application. Very likely you met with you adviser again in recent weeks as you completed your BISS application. You would have discussed your ACRES plan and the actions you are now completing.
