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FFIS Evidence
Wednesday 2nd September 2026
If you received funding through the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) 2025 and have not yet submitted your evidence, you must provide it by: 📅 11:59 pm on 30 September 2026 FFIS grants were paid in advance, so RPID must confirm that the approved investments have been completed, the expenditure is eligible and all grant conditions have been met. ⚠️ Your Basic…
SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL CENSUS – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 AUGUST!
Wednesday 1st July 2026
While checking clients' Rural Payments accounts recently, we noticed that a significant number of Scottish Agricultural Census forms are still…
2026 Payment Timetable
Tuesday 17th March 2026
Hopefully this information might help with budgeting over the forthcoming months.
Future Farm Investment Scheme ( FFIS)
Friday 27th June 2025
The £14M Future Farm Investment Scheme grant was announced last week at the Highland Show, and further details have now emerged, which can be found by clicking the link below: https://www.ruralpayments.org/topics/all-schemes/ffis/ I have outlined some of the most relevant points below to provide a basic overview of the new…
New Funding - FFIS
Wednesday 11th June 2025
£14M - Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) Further details are expected to be announced at the Royal Highland Show (19th-22nd June 2025) Aims to provide flexible capital grants to Scottish farmers and crofters to improve business efficiency and promote nature and climate-friendly farming practices. Key Features and Objectives: Flexible…
Biodiversity Audit
Friday 4th October 2024
Please see the video below to learn a little more about the Biodiversity Audit, Habitat Map - which can be used as part of your 2025 Whole Farm Plan to meet the…
Animal Health and Welfare Plan
Friday 4th October 2024
Please see the video below to learn a little more about the basic requirements of your Animal Health and Welfare Plan.
Whole Farm Plan 2025
Friday 4th October 2024
Please see the short video summarising the main changes for the forthcoming 2025 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), including the Whole Farm Plan ( WFP)
Prepare for 2025 subsidy changes - simplified version!
Thursday 27th June 2024
Since the Agricultural and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill becoming law this month we have been answering a lot of questions on what to expect for 2025, much of the information published is lengthy and what…