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Carbon Audits

Thursday 27th June 2024

We have finally recieved confirmation that the three main carbon calulators available to farmers have agreed to harmonie their methodology, this will make is the widely variable results…

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Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme

Thursday 8th December 2022

Beef Calf Scheme ( SSBSS) Please make sure you submit your beef calf scheme claim by the 31st December. Calves must be: 👍>75% beef bred 👍Born on your Scottish holding and retained there for their first 30 days 👍Born after 2nd Dec (2014), and not claimed previously 👍Have a passport and be correctly tagged. Any queries please…

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Farm Resilience Programme

Tuesday 4th October 2022

Caithness has been very fortunate to be selected as one of the three locations in Scotland to run the Farm Resilience Programme for 2022/23. We are looking for 20 farm businesses to sign up for this winter programme of 6 workshops run by highly experienced external providers; and specifically designed to benefit YOUR business. Dinner is…

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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)

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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 the multi-million-pound programme allows up to 20 farming families to take part and there are only very…

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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…

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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 been removed for 2021 (as per 2018 and 2020), Ecological Focus Areas are still required for the time being... Photos very kindly provided by Murray…

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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 costs or 60% in the Highlands and Islands, maximum amount of £20,000 per business ( BRN). Application window runs between the 7th September and 11th October. Items must be purchased and…

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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 keep livestock on that holding number (This is a common anomaly found during inspections!) 🐄Cattle - To…

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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 to get their application submitted asap...this is the…

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