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Farm Business Grant (FBG) – Yard Coverings

The FBG Yard Coverings Scheme is being offered to help pay for yard coverings and improved drainage systems for buildings. The second Expression of Interest (EOI) window  opened on 18 May 2021 and will run until 25 June 2021. Detailed guidance on this Scheme can be accessed by following the links below:- General Rules Booklet & List of Eligible items How to

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Glastir Small Grants (9th Window)

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 9th window (Landscape & Pollinators theme) opened on  18th May 2021 and will close at midnight on 25th June 2021. As in previous windows, an existing Glastir contract is NOT NECESSARY  to be eligible. Glastir Small Grants is a standalone scheme providing a maximum of £7,500 funding per theme for capital works to

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The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) Wales Regulations 2021

    It was announced on January 27th 2021 (see Press Release) that Wales will now implement new Agricultural Pollution Regulations to ALL holdings in Wales. Some of the regulations become law by 1st January 2023, with others from 1st August 2024. The regulations (see full details) are a mirror image of the NVZ regulations that already apply to certain

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RABI ‘Big Farming Survey’

RABI have recently launched a wellbeing research survey of the farming sector, and hope to gather 26,000 responses that will give them an insight into the impacts and pressures you and your farms face and how they impact daily life. Farmers, farm workers, their spouses and adult-aged children can all take part. The survey is open until 31 March 2021.

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Sustainable Production Grant – Window 7

Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 7th Window of the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Production Grant (SPG)  opened on 1 February 2021 and will close at midnight on 12 March 2021. The grant provides a maximum 40% contribution towards capital investments in equipment and machinery that have been pre-identified to support farmers to address nutrient management and safeguarding and improving water,

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Glastir Small Grants (GSG) 8th Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 8th window (Carbon theme) opened on  11th January 2021 and will close at midnight on 19th February 2021. As in previous windows, an existing Glastir contract is NOT NECESSARY  to be eligible. Glastir Small Grants is a standalone scheme providing a maximum of £7,500 funding per theme for capital works to carry out

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County Parish Holding (CPH ) Number

A CPH number is the basis for all livestock reporting regimes in Wales. Please follow the links below in order to fully understand the rules relating to livestock movements and an eLearning course and guidance on how to use the Manage My CPH system available on your Rural Payments Wales (RPW) account. An introduction to CPH Manage my CPH If

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Agriculture (Wales) Bill

The Welsh Government are consulting on the legislative framework to support a 15 to 20 year vision for Welsh Agriculture. The proposals set out in the White Paper on Agriculture in Wales outline how farmers will be supported to produce food in a sustainable way, and your views are sought on :- future support for agriculture regulatory reform future support

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Farm Business Grant (FBG) – Yard Coverings

The FBG Yard Coverings Scheme is being offered to help pay for yard coverings and improved drainage systems for buildings. The first Expression of Interest (EOI) window is due to open on 9 November and will run for 6 weeks until 18 December 2020. A second application round is scheduled to open on 18 May 2021. Welsh Government have now

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Dairy Labour Survey

Are you a Dairy Farm Owner or Manager? The RABDF would like you to complete a short 10-minute survey to gauge the severity of the labour issue on UK dairy farms. Last month (29 Sept), the Government announced new immigration rules being imposed from January 2021 which will see access to foreign labour restricted. Please click on the link below

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Farm Business Grant (FBG) – Yard Coverings

The FBG Yard Coverings Scheme is being offered to help pay for yard coverings and improved drainage systems for buildings. The second Expression of Interest (EOI) window  opened on 18 May 2021 and will run until 25 June 2021. Detailed guidance on this Scheme can be accessed by following the links below:-

Read More »

Glastir Small Grants (9th Window)

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 9th window (Landscape & Pollinators theme) opened on  18th May 2021 and will close at midnight on 25th June 2021. As in previous windows, an existing Glastir contract is NOT NECESSARY  to be eligible. Glastir Small Grants is a standalone scheme providing a

Read More »

RABI ‘Big Farming Survey’

RABI have recently launched a wellbeing research survey of the farming sector, and hope to gather 26,000 responses that will give them an insight into the impacts and pressures you and your farms face and how they impact daily life. Farmers, farm workers, their spouses and adult-aged children can all

Read More »

Sustainable Production Grant – Window 7

Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 7th Window of the Welsh Government’s Sustainable Production Grant (SPG)  opened on 1 February 2021 and will close at midnight on 12 March 2021. The grant provides a maximum 40% contribution towards capital investments in equipment and machinery that have been pre-identified to support

Read More »

Glastir Small Grants (GSG) 8th Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 8th window (Carbon theme) opened on  11th January 2021 and will close at midnight on 19th February 2021. As in previous windows, an existing Glastir contract is NOT NECESSARY  to be eligible. Glastir Small Grants is a standalone scheme providing a maximum of

Read More »

County Parish Holding (CPH ) Number

A CPH number is the basis for all livestock reporting regimes in Wales. Please follow the links below in order to fully understand the rules relating to livestock movements and an eLearning course and guidance on how to use the Manage My CPH system available on your Rural Payments Wales

Read More »

Agriculture (Wales) Bill

The Welsh Government are consulting on the legislative framework to support a 15 to 20 year vision for Welsh Agriculture. The proposals set out in the White Paper on Agriculture in Wales outline how farmers will be supported to produce food in a sustainable way, and your views are sought

Read More »

Farm Business Grant (FBG) – Yard Coverings

The FBG Yard Coverings Scheme is being offered to help pay for yard coverings and improved drainage systems for buildings. The first Expression of Interest (EOI) window is due to open on 9 November and will run for 6 weeks until 18 December 2020. A second application round is scheduled

Read More »

Dairy Labour Survey

Are you a Dairy Farm Owner or Manager? The RABDF would like you to complete a short 10-minute survey to gauge the severity of the labour issue on UK dairy farms. Last month (29 Sept), the Government announced new immigration rules being imposed from January 2021 which will see access

Read More »

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