A recent review by the AHDB has found many growers are still cautious of the benefits of agri-environment schemes (AES), both public and private. The AHDB worked with Harper Adams University to review government reports and scientific studies to understand the current AES landscape. They found: 40 public schemes and 35 private schemes available to UK farmers 63 studies published since 2019 assessing how these schemes affect farm resilience The attraction for most is the financial reward, although some are still concerned about the lack of evidence that AES schemes pay off financially. However, the key finding is that, despite the availability of public…