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Scheme |
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Window dates |
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Glastir Derogations |
Any farmer having difficulty meeting the requirements of their Glastir contract may request a derogation using their RPW Online account. A request for a derogation may be submitted for any option within a Glastir contract and will be considered on a case by case basis. Details of the option and field number should be provided, along with as much information as possible regarding the circumstances leading to the request. Supporting documentation may be required and requested in certain circumstances, depending on the nature of the request. HOWEVER, as things stand they will have to forfeit the relevant payment on that parcel |
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Farming Connect Training Application Window |
The current Farming Connect training application window will close on Friday, 28th July 2022.
For the full list of courses and/or support on how to apply, contact the Farming Connect Service Centre on 08456 000 813.
The Farming Connect Training Booklet can be found here. |
Closes 29th July 2022 |
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Woodland Creation Planning Scheme |
The Woodland Creation Planning Scheme offers grants of between £1000 and £5000 to develop plans for new woodland creation. After a plan is successfully verified by NRW it will be eligible for Welsh Government funding for tree planting. More information here The design of the scheme is based on the pilot which was run last year. The scheme will be open throughout the year (subject to budget) with applications selected every 6 weeks. Funding for woodland creation will be available from August 2022, with windows opening every 3 months from then onwards (subject to budget). |
Open until 31st December 2022 |
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Small Grants - Growing for the Environment (Autumn sowing) |
A pilot scheme to encourage the growing of crops and pastures to provide an environmental benefit such as protein crops, mixed leys and cover crops for environmental, biodiversity and production benefits. The first window will be limited to establishing an unsprayed cover crop following autumn harvesting of cereals or maize. A new window for planting in spring 2023 will open this autumn. More information here |
20th June - 29th July 2022 |
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Small Grants - Yard Coverings |
A scheme to provide support through capital grants to enhance nutrient management through investment in covering existing farmyard infrastructure. More information here |
27th June - 5th August 2022 |
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Organic Conversion Scheme |
A scheme to support farmers to convert to organic production systems. There will only be one EOI window. The scheme will include a two year conversion payment. Payment rates will be based on current land use and production system. The entire CPH has to be included and requires a total five year commitment to organic management. More information here |
18th July - 26th August 2022 |
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Nutrient Management Investment Scheme |
A scheme to provide support through capital grants for infrastructure investment to enhance on-farm nutrient management and storage. Descriptions of qualifying items have been expanded to make it clearer as to what will qualify. Funding will no longer be available for slurry and soil testing kits nor fertiliser calibration trays under this scheme. The second stage of the application process has been streamlined and will require a formal business plan. Contracts will be issued early 2023 with work needing to be completed by March 2025. |
4th July - 12th August 2022 |
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Woodland Creation (Planting) |
A scheme to support Welsh Government's commitment to create a National Forest for Wales. |
Opening August 2022 |
IMPORTANT
There will be no extensions to the claim deadlines for any of the above schemes due to budget allocation constraints. Consequently, the Welsh Government is allowing people to place orders for items once they have received an offer of a contract and before accepting the contract.
They advise that orders or at least enquiries are made during this period to check if items will be delivered in time or work completed within the timescale. If it can’t be and written evidence is provided to confirm the reasons why, applicants can withdraw from the scheme and will not be excluded from future rounds.
If they accept the contract and then can’t meet the conditions within the relevant timescale they could be excluded from future rounds of the scheme.