Agricultural Policy

Cross Compliance Updates

Rural Payments Wales have  published a revised set of cross compliance documents for 2024 online. 

The main changes to cross compliance will relate to SMR1-Water Protection with minor changes in the rest of the documents. A summary of the changes will be available online once the revised documents are published.

Vet shortage research request

A sixth form pupil at Ysgol Brynrefail is undertaking research as part of his Welsh Baccalaureate.  

The research aims to find out if there is a shortage of rural vets and whether it is affecting animal treatment in the UK. 

The Big Farmland Bird Count 2024

The Big Farmland Bird Count is an annual event that encourages farmers and land managers to record the bird species and numbers on their farms. This year's count is taking place from 2-18 February 2024.

The count aims to raise awareness of the important role that farmers play in the conservation of farmland birds, and to measure the impact of the conservation work that many farmers and shoots carry out.

Sheep Annual Inventory Form

Sheep and goat keepers in Wales are being reminded to submit their annual inventory form by 1st February 2024 to avoid potential penalties.

Keepers are legally required to complete an Annual Inventory under the Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movements) (Wales) Order 2015. 

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