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CAP Reform, Farming

CAP Reform Update December 2014

Not masses to report on this subject, but we have had some handy publications recently that I thought you might like to know about… Cross compliance: guidance for 2015 (including Soil Protection etc…): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cross-compliance-guidance-for-2015 Introducing Countryside Stewardship (this is the new name for new stewardship, it was called NELMS- not to be confused with old Countryside Stewardship): https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/378214/cap-reform-countryside-stewardship.pdf There was a CAP Reform Web Chat … Continue reading CAP Reform Update December 2014

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Agriculture, CAP Reform, Farming

CAP Reform: Soil management requirements in 2015

The following is taken from the Farming Advice Service newsletter, which is really good. Register for text message updates and the Farming Advice Service newsletter on bookings@farmingadviceservice.org.uk. Cross compliance will continue in 2015 under the new CAP, but there will be some changes. If you claim the BPS or have a Rural Development Programme land-based agreement, you will have to meet the new cross compliance … Continue reading CAP Reform: Soil management requirements in 2015

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Agriculture, CAP Reform, Grants and subsidies, Renewables

Subsidies for solar farms to be cut to help safeguard farmland

I recently wrote a post Renewables: Solar update: Where we are now and Farming with and around them! which you can read here: https://blondeagadvisor.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/renewables-solar-update-where-we-are-now-and-farming-with-and-around-them/ I have updated this post this morning as we have now had confirmation that farmers will lose their right to claim subsidies for fields filled with solar panels from DEFRA. The press release starts: Farmers will lose their right to claim … Continue reading Subsidies for solar farms to be cut to help safeguard farmland

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Agriculture, CAP Reform, Farming

Smallholders and CAP Reform

I received a press release last week which I thought may be of interest, it is about small holders and CAP reform and came from the RPA, it is as follows…. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is contacting smallholders throughout England this week to help give them plenty of time to decide what to do next about important EU rule changes. Around 18,000 Single Payment … Continue reading Smallholders and CAP Reform

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Agriculture, CAP Reform

WHAT ARABLE FARMERS NEED TO KNOW NOW ABOUT GREENING #BPS

Further to my last post which gave you links to all the important info, (if you missed it, you can read it by clicking here) I have now digested the info for a flyer we are sending out from the office, as a guide which includes all the important info + the cropping lists, you can download a handy PDF of this by clicking here. … Continue reading WHAT ARABLE FARMERS NEED TO KNOW NOW ABOUT GREENING #BPS

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Accountancy, Agriculture, Tax

SPS & CAP REFORM UPDATE NOVEMBER 2012

SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME (SPS UPDATE)  2012 claims This is the first year that all payments are flat rate and no part of the value of entitlements is made up of historic element. The exchange rate has been confirmed as 1 Euro = £0.79805, the entitlement values are therefore: Non SDA- 323.91 Euros Upland SDA, other than moorland- 260.29 Euros Upland SDA- 45.47 Euros Payment window … Continue reading SPS & CAP REFORM UPDATE NOVEMBER 2012

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Agriculture, Business, CAP Reform, Grants and subsidies

Single Payment Scheme 2012 UPDATE – 23.08.12

Dual Use The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) discovered over 500 cases of dual use last year and they will be carrying out similar checks again this year. If you receive a letter you are likely to be asked to send evidence to prove that the land is at your disposal or to show management control. Cross compliance The main areas of breach found during inspections … Continue reading Single Payment Scheme 2012 UPDATE – 23.08.12

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