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2022 BPS Rates Increased
Wednesday 31st August 2022
Increased BPS Rates for 2022 Payments due to start end of September 2022 👉Region 1 rate increased from £222.14 to £223.08 (94p) 👉Region 2 rate increased from £45.09 to £45.21 (12p) 👉Region 3 rate increased from £13.68 to £13.73 (5p)
The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Farm Resilience Programme
Thursday 16th September 2021
Family farm businesses from the Caithness and Sutherland area are invited to sign up for The Prince’s Countryside Fund’s Farm Resilience Programme starting in October 2021. Co-ordinated by Cameron Consulting…
LFASS and Convergence 2020
Monday 25th January 2021
LFASS and Convergence 2020 Payments: As most of you will be aware the LFASS payment for has been reduced to 40% of the 2018 payment rate - and I know that this has come…
Greening Scotland 2021 - EFA still required
Friday 11th September 2020
In late July England removed all of their Greening requirements for 2021, with Northern Ireland following suit yesterday. However, in Scotland although Crop Diversification (2/3 crop rule) has…
Sustainable Agriculture Grant Scheme
Monday 7th September 2020
Here is a brief outline of what you need to know about this new scheme: Grant is awarded at 50% of the standard…
Moo-ving Livestock
Sunday 14th June 2020
🐑🐄Moo-ving Livestock - Paperwork needed!😏 It’s the time of year for turning stock out and using seasonal grazings so here is a wee reminder what you may need to remember about! Firstly make sure you are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to…
IACS/SAF 2020
Tuesday 24th March 2020
💥We are working hard to keep business as normal as possible here.💥 💷With regard to SAF/IACS 2020 - at present we continue to work towards the 15th May deadline (if this changes and I will update you of any developments immediately). Can I urge all rural business's…
Convergence Funding
Friday 24th January 2020
💷Lots of enquiries today regarding the long awaited convergence funding, so here is what we know so far....💷 💥There is a total of £90 million available for Scotland, with £10…
Greening 2020
Monday 6th January 2020
With some of you just recovering from the 2020 harvest (!) please be aware that the closed period for EFA Fallow land is only a few days away! So please have a think about your…
Payment Timetable 2020
Monday 6th January 2020
Please see the table above for the "anticipated" date your 2019 Scheme payments will be made. Hopefully this might assist cashflow during these uncertain times; and if you require any further information please do…