Expression of interest window dates February 2022

The Badger Vaccination Grant provides farmers, landowners and other organisations with the opportunity to apply for financial support.

£100,000 has been made available for this grant window. Successful applicants receive up to 50% of the eligible costs of badger vaccination.

Successful applicants will be able to begin vaccinating from May 2022 subject to obtaining a badger vaccination licence.

If you have any questions, or would like to apply for the grant, please contact:

Lydia Chambers
BVG Manager
Phone: 03000 255494
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

https://gov.wales/badger-vaccination-grant

The transfer notification facility for 2022 entitlements is available on RPW Online. RPW must be notified by 15 May 2022 in order for the recipient to make a claim on entitlements they are receiving for the 2022 BPS scheme year.

FUW members are welcome to contact their local County Office for assistance.

The National Centre for Learning Welsh and Menter a Busnes have launched a new online Learn Welsh Course for the agricultural sector.

The Work Welsh 10-hour sector-specific courses, including agriculture, are available free of charge from the Learn Welsh website.

For more information, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Farming Connect Advisory Service is available to anyone who is registered with Farming Connect.

It provides up to 80% funded advice for individuals or 100% funding for group sessions.

It aims to ensure that you:

• benefit from business support and/or technical advice, tailored to your business needs
• reduce costs by increasing efficiency across all areas of your business
• benchmark your performance and work towards progress and growth
• identify areas for improvement and find solutions to problems

Further information can be found here.

As a result of the pandemic, Farming Connect has taken the decision to postpone all open events and one-to-many events until further notice. They are conducting a number of activities digitally or over the phone where possible.

More information can be found here:
https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/whats-on