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If you wish to be considered for a Glastir Advanced 2018 Contract, you will need to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) via your RPW Online account. The new round opens on 28 February 2017 and closes at midnight on 31 March 2017.
Further details are available on the Welsh Government website and if you require further assistance with your EOI, please contact us here at CARA.
The Welsh Government has produced a Winter Update giving farmers and stakeholders the latest information on agricultural and rural issues.
A small number of changes have been made to the Cross Compliance Farmers’ Factsheets to reflect new requirements and good practice. They are now available to view on the Welsh Government website.
A £40m scheme will be available to farmers to help them reduce their carbon emissions and to improve their resilience and competitiveness, including through diversification. It will distribute financial support of up to £12,000 at a 40% grant rate over a four-year period. Farmers across Wales will be able to invest in around 80 items linked to:
The first application window is expected to open from April 2017 and further advice and guidance on how to apply will be made available here and as well as on the Welsh Government website.
If your holding is part of a Glastir Entry or Glastir Advanced Contract and you are due to complete capital works in 2016, please ensure that they MUST BE COMPLETED no later than 31 December 2016.
Capital Works can only be claimed via your RPW on-line account and this must be done no later than 28 January 2017. Step by step instructions on how to complete your online claim can be found on the Welsh Government website, or if you require assistance please contact us here at CARA on 01570 471516.
The South Wales Dairy Conference will be held at the Nant-y-ffîn Hotel, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire on Tuesday 7th February 2017.
For further details of speakers, and to register an interest in attending please visit the event’s new website http://dairyconference.wales/
The Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2nd theme window ( Water Quality and Quantity) opened on Monday 12 December and will be open until 11:59pm on Monday 23 January 2017. Although it is called the Glastir Small Grants Scheme, you don’t need to be part of Glastir to apply. However, land parcels that are currently included in a Glastir Advanced Contract are not eligible.
Maximum support of £7,500 per farming business is available during each window, and for this 2nd window will include the following main capital works:-
Farmers will have until 30 November 2017 to complete the work. EOI’s can only be made via the RPW On-line facility. If you need assistance with you application, please contact us here at CARA on 01570 471516.
A further EOI window is scheduled to open in March 2017 for the theme of ‘Landscape and Pollinators’, with supported activities including small scale tree planting, restoration of hedgerows, dry stone walling and orchard tree planting.
Welsh farmers can access a wide range of support available through Farming Connect. With accredited training, discussion groups, mentoring, advisory service and much more, there has never been a better time to benefit from business support and/ or technical advice. Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80% to a maximum of €1500.
For details of how to register and information on eligibility criteria, visit the Farming Connect website or call their Service Centre on 0845 000 813.
If you keep cattle, sheep or goats, in Spring 2017 you will be able to choose between setting-up a Quarantine Unit (QU) to manage movements or continue to adhere to the Six Day Standstill (6DSS) rule on your whole holding. Further details are available on the Welsh Government website.
Contract offers are being made via RPW Online, therefore if you are expecting a Glastir Advanced 2017 contract, please check your online account via which acceptance of your contract offer should be made within the deadline stipulated in the offer.
If you encounter any problems or are unable to access the website, please contact the RPW Online Helpdesk on 0300 062 5004.