The third Glastir Organic window opened on 17 October 2016 and will close at midnight on 4 November 2016. Contracts will commence on 1 January 2017. The application is available and must be submitted through the Rural Payments Wales (RPW) Online Service and guidance can also be found on the Welsh
Please make sure you check your statement of payment carefully as Welsh Government are reducing areas without any explanation!
The Welsh Government has announced new grants for farmers in Wales. The grant aid is 40% up to a maximum of £400,000 (£1,000,000) total spend. Interested parties need to submit an expression of interest, with which we can help. Contact the office for further details.
We can assist in National Reserve applications for the new Basic Payment Scheme. Please phone with queries.
We have an opening for a part-time secretary -2 days per week. Experience not essential but agricultural knowledge an advantage. Please ring office for more details. Role will include some VAT, BCMS, customer queries, typing etc.
77pence to the Euro exchange rate on 30th September will be used to calculate SFP to be received in December. This is less than last year?
Please don’t forget to inform Welsh Government of all business partners national insurance numbers – either on provided form or on RPW online
Most farmers will have to complete a Field Maintenance form detailing where hedges are adjacent to arable land. This involves marking the hedges on a map, and listing the fields on the form. This must be done by 31st October. Points to note: 1. Hedge must be at least 20metres
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all customers, old and new to join us on our stand at the Pembrokeshire show http://www.pembsshow.org/ Look forward to seeing you for cheese, wine an flight refreshments.
Deadline day is fast approaching – get the forms in by 15th May
We are proud to be joint hosts of the 2nd South Wales dairy conference with BOCM PAULS and HSBC. This year the event is on 4th February, with some excellent speakers. For more information please contact the office.
May all of us at Cara extend best wishes to all customers for Christmas, and we look forward to a prosperous 2014. The office will be operated on a skeleton staff basis over the festive period. If your call is urgent please contact Iwan, Wendy or John on their mobile