The Farmers’ Union of Wales is urging farmers to visit their local FUW county offices to collect updated copies of “When the Inspector Calls” – a guide setting out what farmers need to do before an inspection as well as what will happen during the inspection.
The guide - which is available in English or Welsh- also includes a complete range of farm record templates associated with Cross Compliance and Glastir to help people maintain their records properly and in line with legal requirements.
The agricultural industry was heavily involved in developing the original guide which was issued to members throughout FUW offices in December 2013, and now the guides have been updated to reflect new legal requirements introduced under the 2015-2020 Common Agricultural Policy.
“We urge members to visit their local FUW offices to collect a copy of this new updated guide. Using the old guidance could result in farmers receiving a hefty penalty” said FUW Pembrokeshire county executive officer Rebecca Voyle.
“This is a really clear and useful guide. It tells you exactly what information is required for an inspection and what is expected of farmers during an inspection” added Mrs Voyle.
Some farmers may not have received the original “When the inspector calls” guide in which case they can obtain one for free from their local FUW county office.