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Congratulations to CARA Director Wendy Jenkins on recently being elected to Fellow of BIAC! BIAC Certificate
On Tuesday 11 February, CARA representatives attended the inaugural BIAC Wales Conference at ICC, Newport. It was a very successful day, with excellent speakers during both morning and afternoon sessions.
The Euro exchange rate has been set for calculating 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments.
BPS payments for Wales are set in Euros and then converted into sterling and the rate, an average of the European Central Bank exchange rates set in September will be:-
€1 = 0.89092
For reference, the rates during the last 4 years have been:-
2018 €1 = 0.89281
2017 €1 = 0.89470
2016 €1 = 0.85228
2015 €1 = 0.73129
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 applying in case of a long delay in processing your claim.
It is an OPT IN scheme, and you need to apply via your RPW Online account – the application will be available from 15 October until 29 November 2019.
email: office@carawales.co.uk
Tel: 01570 471516
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.
You will need to submit a Screening Application form (click here) to your local WG Divisional Office before proceeding with your project. Responses can take up to 35 days, so please plan ahead. There is no charge for applications, and decisions are valid for 3 years. Breaching the Regulations is illegal, and may lead to prosecution and penalties on your Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) or Rural Development Scheme payments.
Further information and guidance is available on the WG website or by contacting the Customer Contact Centre on 0300 062 5004 or EIA.unit@gov.wales
CARA staff will also be pleased to assist you with your application. Tel: 01570 471516
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;
Each registration lasts 3 years, and will then expire unless you re-register the exemptions you want to continue to use. To register/re-register online, please visit the NRW website by clicking here. Alternatively, you can call the Customer Care Centre on 0300 065 3000 who will advise you on how to register.
A number of registrations are due to expire in the Autumn of 2019 – you can check your expiry date by accessing the Public Register on the NRW website and entering the relevant search parameters.
If you require further assistance or advice with your registration, please contact the CARA office on 01570 471516.
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.
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 available on the Welsh Government website.
If you require further assistance with your application via your RPW on-line account, please contact us here at CARA on 01570 471516.
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.
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 by clicking on this link,
Attendance at a Farming Connect Farming for the Future Roadshows is a requirement if you wish to make an application for the FBG. Places must be booked in advance by contacting 08456 000 813. Details of the next round of roadshows are as follows:-
17/01/18 – Bridgend
22/01/18 – Aberaeron
23/01/18 – Carmarthen
25/01/18 – Llandinam
30/01/18 – Bangor
01/02/18 – Bala
If you require further assistance with your application, please contact us here at CARA on 01570 471516.
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, including scheme rules are available on the Welsh Government website.
If you require further assistance with your application via your RPW on-line account, please contact us here at CARA on 01570 471516.