An open meeting organised by the Farmers' Union of Wales' Glamorgan branch to discuss the Welsh Assembly Government's (WAG) Glastir agri-environment scheme will take place on Tuesday September 21 at Heol-y-Cyw Rugby Club, Heol-y-Cyw, near Bridgend, at 7pm.
"The meeting will give an insight into how Glastir could provide an opportunity for farm businesses," said FUW Glamorgan county executive officer Adrian Evans.
"It will also be an opportunity for farmers to obtain further guidance and clarification before making the final decision on whether to apply for Glastir. There will be a presentation about the scheme from David Morris, WAG's head of CAP reform."
Two Glastir habitat identification training events for dairy farms will be held during the next few weeks - at Gelli Aur, Llandeilo, on September 30 and Llysfasi, Ruthin, on October 1. Contact the Dairy Development Centre on 01554 748570 for further details.
WAG officials are also holding Glastir surgeries for farms across Wales in October and November. They will not be able to help farmers complete application forms or take in completed application forms.
And before attending a surgery farmers are advised to check their application form in advance, whilst noting the points threshold required to enter the scheme.
To obtain maximum benefit from attending a surgery farmers should take along their 2010 SAF maps, details of any other agri-environment schemes they are currently participating in (maps and agreements) and any other information they think will help.
All surgeries are being held from 10.30am - 6pm in the following WAG divisional office areas.
CAERNARFON: October 14 - Ruabon Village Hall, Ruabon, Wrexham; October 18 - Henfaes Research Centre, Bangor University, Abergwyngregyn; October 21 - Caerwys Town Hall, Caerwys, Mold; October 25 - Bull Hotel, Llangefni; October 27 - Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog; November 1 - Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Dolgellau; and November 2 - Stafell y Plwyf, Cerrigydrudion, Corwen.
LLANDRINDOD WELLS: October 15 - Llandinam Village Hall, Llandinam; October 18 - Penybont Community Centre, Penybont, Llandrindod Wells; October 22 - Coleg Gwent, The Rhadyr, Usk; October 27 - The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais; October 29 - Guilsfield Old School, Guilsfield; November 3 - Town Hall, High Street, Cowbridge; and November 5 - Brecon Livestock Market.
CARMARTHEN: October 12 - Llandovery Rugby Club; October 14 - Llety Ceiro, Bow Street, near Aberystwyth; October 20 - Picton Centre, Haverfordwest; October 21 - Black Lion Hotel, Llanybydder; October 26 - Crymych Rugby Club; and November 4 - Forge Motel, St Clears.