News
LFASS 2017 Payment
Wednesday 20th June 2018
💷Not received your LFASS 2017 payment yet?💷 Farmers and Crofters who received the 90% loan offer have until June 29th to claim this - so don't delay!! Any problems - please get in touch ASAP.
SUSSS - Ewe Hogg Scheme
Monday 18th June 2018
🐑SUSSS ( aka Ewe Hogg Scheme)🐑 1044 farmers are due to receive their ewe hogg payments within the next few weeks at a rate of £60/hd.💷 Another welcome payment to many a needy bank account! Hopefully another few "good news" stories might be announced during Royal Highland…
Crop Diversification ( 3 Crop Rule)
Friday 4th May 2018
Breaking News: EU have granted a derogation meaning there is no crop diversification requirement (3 crop rule) as part of your greening for 2018. Perhaps the announcement comes a little too late for many as sowing well underway! Any queries please…
SSBSS ( Beef Calf Scheme)
Thursday 3rd May 2018
The 2017 SSBSS payments are due to be paid into our bank accounts in the next few weeks, the rate has been set at £99.49/hd…
IACS/ SAF 2018
Friday 13th April 2018
IACS is well underway with over 40 farms visited in the past 3 weeks alone...still lots more to go, so if you haven't made your appointment yet…
AECS Deadline TODAY!
Friday 13th April 2018
With around 30,000ha of land audited over the past few months I am delighted to have the final AECS application now submitted! A huge thank you must go to staff within our local SGRPID offices, SNH, RSPB and BBCT who have offered invaluable advice and support throughout the process. Hoping for the very best…
Ploughing Rules!
Wednesday 7th February 2018
As there will be many of you keen to get out with the plough on these frosty days just a little reminder of the rules... GAEC 1 - You must not cultivate within 2m from the top of the bank of a watercourse. GAECS 7 - You must not cultivate within 2m from the centreline of a hedge. Now we just…
Beef Efficiency Scheme - Deadline
Tuesday 6th February 2018
Please note that by midnight on the 7th February 2018 you are required to have updated all your calving data online for calves…
Funding for AECS Applications 2017
Tuesday 2nd January 2018
It's great to be back to a busy office this morning after the festivities! Just a quick reminder that if you applied for the 2017 AECS - please don't forget to claim the funding available for undertaking the Farm Environment Audit. This ranges from £200 - £1200 depending upon the…
AECS 2017 Results
Wednesday 20th December 2017
Results from the 2017 application round to be announced this week. This includes the agri-env options and the slurry storage options. Good luck to everyone who applied! Please remember to apply for your financial assistance for your application,…