THE increasing importance of agri-environment schemes in agriculture will be the subject of the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group's bi-annual meeting on February 15.

Future of Farm Agri-environment Grant Support meeting will include expert speakers on how CAP changes are likely to affect farmers and on DEFRA's current review of agri-environment schemes. The meeting will be held at Angel Inn, Topcliffe, Thirsk, just off the A168, at 6.30pm on Thursday, February 13. There is no need to book, but more information is available from FWAG on 01609-783632.

February 7, 2003 11:31