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Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2019 Support Scheme

NEGES BWYSIG   IMPORTANT MESSAGE The BPS 2019 Support Scheme will be available for customers whose 2019 Single Application Form (SAF) will not be processed and ready for payment by the opening of the payment window on 2 December 2019. The scheme will pay up to 90% of the anticipated value of your 2019 claim, and you are encouraged to consider

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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations

If you intend to carry out an agricultural improvement project (e.g. ploughing, re-seeding, direct drilling or new drainage) on any semi-natural land, you will need a screening decision from the Welsh Government (WG) before you can proceed. Semi-natural land is any area containing less than 25% of improved agricultural land (e.g. perennial Ryegrass and/or White clover) Existing highly improved land

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Natural Resources Wales – Waste Exemption Certificates

If your business uses, treats , recovers, stores or disposes of waste you may need a environmental permit to allow certain activities involving waste to be carried out. Most farmers manage waste in some form, so will need to be registered. There are about 60 waste exemptions, with those most relevant to farmers being; D1 depositing dredgings from streams and

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CARA Autumn Seminar 2018

The theme for this year’s annual CARA Autumn Seminar held at Llety Cynin, St.Clears was ‘Benchmark, Brexit & a Brave New World!’ It was well attended by representatives from Banks, Accountants, Law Firms, Land Agents and associated businesses.

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Glastir Small Grants – 5th Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 5th window (Water theme) opened on 9 July 2018 and will close at midnight on 22 August 2018. 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 Projects. Further details, including scheme rules are

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Winter Update

Please click here to access the Welsh Government’s Winter Update giving the latest information on a range of agricultural and rural issues for farmers and stakeholders.

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Farm Business Grants (FBG) – key dates

08/01/18 – deadline for submission of 1st window receipts 29/01/18 – 3rd Window opens 02/03/18 – deadline for submission of 2nd window receipts 16/03/18 – 3rd Window closes Please note that for the third and future rounds of FBG, applications can be made through your Rural Payments Wales (RPW) online account. Scheme information, including a list of eligible items can be found

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Glastir Small Grants – 4th Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 4th window (Carbon theme) opened on 1 November 2017 and will close at midnight on 13 December 2017. 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 Projects. Further details,

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Glastir Small Grants – 3rd Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 3rd theme window (Landscape & pollinators) opened on Monday 13 March and will close at midnight on 17 April 2017. Although it is called the Glastir Small Grants Scheme, you don’t need to be in the Glastir scheme to apply. However, land parcels that are currently included in a Glastir Advanced Contract are

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Transfer of BPS entitlements

Farmers can transfer their BPS entitlements by sale, purchase or lease with or without land or via inheritance. Forms must be completed using your RPW Online account before midnight 2 May 2017 in order to make a claim on those entitlements on SAF 2017. Any transfers submitted after that date will not be available to claim on until SAF 2018. If you

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Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2019 Support Scheme

NEGES BWYSIG   IMPORTANT MESSAGE The BPS 2019 Support Scheme will be available for customers whose 2019 Single Application Form (SAF) will not be processed and ready for payment by the opening of the payment window on 2 December 2019. The scheme will pay up to 90% of the anticipated value

Read More »

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations

If you intend to carry out an agricultural improvement project (e.g. ploughing, re-seeding, direct drilling or new drainage) on any semi-natural land, you will need a screening decision from the Welsh Government (WG) before you can proceed. Semi-natural land is any area containing less than 25% of improved agricultural land

Read More »

Natural Resources Wales – Waste Exemption Certificates

If your business uses, treats , recovers, stores or disposes of waste you may need a environmental permit to allow certain activities involving waste to be carried out. Most farmers manage waste in some form, so will need to be registered. There are about 60 waste exemptions, with those most

Read More »

CARA Autumn Seminar 2018

The theme for this year’s annual CARA Autumn Seminar held at Llety Cynin, St.Clears was ‘Benchmark, Brexit & a Brave New World!’ It was well attended by representatives from Banks, Accountants, Law Firms, Land Agents and associated businesses.

Read More »

Glastir Small Grants – 5th Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 5th window (Water theme) opened on 9 July 2018 and will close at midnight on 22 August 2018. 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

Read More »

Winter Update

Please click here to access the Welsh Government’s Winter Update giving the latest information on a range of agricultural and rural issues for farmers and stakeholders.

Read More »

Farm Business Grants (FBG) – key dates

08/01/18 – deadline for submission of 1st window receipts 29/01/18 – 3rd Window opens 02/03/18 – deadline for submission of 2nd window receipts 16/03/18 – 3rd Window closes Please note that for the third and future rounds of FBG, applications can be made through your Rural Payments Wales (RPW) online account. Scheme

Read More »

Glastir Small Grants – 4th Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 4th window (Carbon theme) opened on 1 November 2017 and will close at midnight on 13 December 2017. 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 »

Glastir Small Grants – 3rd Window

The Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 3rd theme window (Landscape & pollinators) opened on Monday 13 March and will close at midnight on 17 April 2017. Although it is called the Glastir Small Grants Scheme, you don’t need to be in the Glastir scheme to apply. However, land parcels

Read More »

Transfer of BPS entitlements

Farmers can transfer their BPS entitlements by sale, purchase or lease with or without land or via inheritance. Forms must be completed using your RPW Online account before midnight 2 May 2017 in order to make a claim on those entitlements on SAF 2017. Any transfers submitted after that date will not

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