Scheme News

EC Regulations (Commission Regulation (EC) 259/2008) requires the UK to publish details of Legal persons (i.e. businesses and Partnerships) in receipt of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) subsidy payments on a single website.

The Glastir Woodland Management 'Expressions of Interest' period will commence on the 15 April 2013.

On-farm training events for Glastir Entry 2014 will commence in April 2013.

Key dates for Glastir, including the Expression of Interest window for Glastir Commons 2014.

The Glastir Commons 2014 Expression of Interest window opens on 1 March 2013 and will close on 30 April.

The Welsh Government is pleased to announce that following a competitive tendering process The Organic Research Centre (ORC) in co-operation with the Agricultural Development Advisory Service (ADAS) and Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS - Aberystwyth University), have ...

A series of Glastir drop-in surgeries have been taking place across Wales since February, providing interested applicants the opportunity for one-to-one guidance on applying for Glastir Entry 2014.

The Welsh Government website shows the various priority layers that were used for scoring Glastir Advanced agreements that start in 2014.

Rhos Gawen near Llanwnda is mainly improved grassland on low lying, heavy ground and has been farmed by the Owen family for several generations.

The application period for Glastir Entry 2014 opened on 1 January 2013. If you wish to be considered for a Glastir Entry contract which commences on I January 2014 your application must be submitted by 30 September 2013.

Farmers who intend to plough or cultivate for crops or grass re-seed are reminded to leave a one metre uncultivated margin, from the base of traditional boundaries.

2013 Single Application Forms (SAFs), maps and accompanying literature will be issued by mid March to all applicants who submitted a SAF in 2012. Please contact your Divisional Office if you have not received a SAF by 23 March.

The Deputy Minister for Agriculture Alun Davies, has launched a national conversation on the future of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform in Wales.

The Welsh Government must be notified of any proposed trading of Single Payment Scheme (SPS) entitlements six weeks before the trading comes into effect.

For more information about Glastir, come along to one of our drop-in surgeries.

As a result of the Glastir Stocktake and in line with the Working Smarter agenda, officials have reviewed all Glastir Entry Management Options to allow the removal or reduction of the record keeping requirements wherever possible.

Farmers who previously thought their farms were not suitable for Glastir Entry are being advised to look again.

Hedgerows are important for wildlife, provide shelter for livestock and are an intrinsic part of our heritage and landscape.

The 2013 Single Application Forms (SAFs), maps and accompanying literature will be issued from 15 March to all applicants who submitted a SAF in 2012.

UK agriculture departments have been made aware by UK banks that fraudsters may be targeting the UK agricultural sector.

91% of farmers in Wales will be paid under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) on the first day of the payment period, Alun Davies AM Deputy Minister for Agriculture has announced.

Further to the article in issue 113 of Gwlad about agri-environment scheme breaches and penalties, farmers are reminded that retrospective penalties apply to agri-environment schemes such as Glastir, Tir Cynnal and Tir Gofal.

The exchange rate for use under the 2012 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) is €€1 = £0.79805.

To be eligible to receive payment for Single Payment Scheme (SPS) and some Rural Development schemes, farmers have to satisfy cross compliance requirements.

The first payments for Glastir Entry commence this month and it is expected that over £5 million will be paid to Glastir contract holders before the end of the year.

The final application window to enter land into the Organic Farming Conversion Scheme will open in October 2012 for contracts to start on 1st January 2013.

Farmers who plough or cultivate fields are reminded of the need to leave a one metre uncultivated/unploughed margin next to traditional field boundaries.

Farmers who have entered into an agrienvironment scheme such as Glastir Entry, Glastir Commons, Tir Cynnal and Tir Gofal are reminded that they need to follow the requirements of their contract to avoid penalties.

European Community Regulations (Commission Regulation (EC) 259/2008) requires the UK to publish details of Legal persons (i.e. businesses and Partnerships) in receipt of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) subsidy payments on a single website.

Farmers who were invited in early March 2012 to submit an application for Glastir ACRES grant support are reminded to submit their application form and supporting documents to their Rural Payments Wales Divisional Office by 31 May 2012.

Farmers who hold a 2012 AWE contract are reminded that they are required to keep and maintain an Activity Diary and/or Stocking Diaries for certain AWE Whole Farm Code requirements and Management Options.

Farmers and land managers who have a 2012 Glastir All-Wales Element (AWE) contract are reminded that they must submit a 2012 Single Application Form (SAF) declaring all of the land forming their holding.

As we enter a new period for Grazing Associations to express an interest for the 2013 Glastir Common Land Element, the position, by comparison to sign-up under the outgoing agri-environment schemes is very positive.

EU rules dictate that Special Condition Entitlements which are transferred after 3 April 2012 will be converted into Standard Entitlements.

Completed annual inventory forms should be returned to the address detailed on the annual inventory form.

2012 Single Application Forms (SAFs), maps and accompanying literature will be issued by mid March to all applicants who submitted a SAF in 2011.

Analysis of completed Single Application Forms (SAF) submitted to Rural Payments Wales in 2011 highlighted a significant number of errors that ultimately resulted in delays in payments being made, penalties being applied and increased red tape for farmers.

Please note that completed annual inventory forms should be returned to the address detailed on the annual inventory form, a pre-paid envelope may be provided.

Farmers should be aware that EU rules dictate that Special Condition Entitlements which are transferred after 3 April 2012 will be converted into Standard Entitlements.

A total of 88 per cent of Welsh farmers had their Single Payment processed by 1 December.

Farmers are reminded that they should update their Soils Assessment Records (SAR) by 31 January 2012 in order to meet Cross Compliance requirements.

The Welsh Government must be notified of any proposed trading of Single Payment Scheme (SPS) entitlements six weeks before the trading comes into effect.

The Welsh Government will be writing to Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) 2008 agreement holders to offer an extension to their 2008 agreement.

The 2012 Single Application Forms (SAFs), maps and accompanying literature will be issued from 15 March to all applicants who submitted a SAF in 2011.

Farmers intending to plough or cultivate their fields are reminded of the need to leave a one metre uncultivated/ unploughed margin next to traditional field boundaries.

88 per cent of Welsh farmers will receive their Single Payments on Thursday 1 December, the first day that the European Commission allows payments to be made, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and European Programmes Alun Davies announced.

“Glastir is the Future” The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Alun Davies has refuted speculation that participation in the All-Wales Element of the Glastir agri-environment scheme would conflict with the "greening" proposals recently announced by the European Commission under its package for Common ...

A new Cross Compliance requirement to retain buffer strips next to water courses is being introduced from 1 January 2012.

The Sheep and Goat Annual Inventory form will be posted to all registered keepers from 22 December.

The Deputy Minister for Agricultural, Food, Fisheries and European Programmes has confirmed Wales’ position in respect of dual use of land.