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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…
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…
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…
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 as a shock for many people. The convergence fund is worth over £71.8 million for 2020 and £32.8million of this will be used to "top-up"…
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…
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 claimed…
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)…
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…
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 million of this weighted with 70% towards Region 3 land and 30% towards Region 2 land to support the marginal and remote areas. 💥We are…
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 cropping for 2020 and make sure you either retain your exemption,…