Key Dates for the next month…
The Farming Advice Service (FAS) exists to help you stay compliant with the cross compliance requirements. It is funded by Defra and provides free, confidential advice to help farmers in England understand and meet the requirements of cross compliance. These rules apply to you if you are a Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Countryside Stewardship or Environmental Stewardship claimant.
They have published the latest key dates for the month
| 16 April | You must not burn heather, rough grass, bracken, gorse or vaccinium in upland areas from this date. (GAEC*6) |
| 28 April | The deadline for initial application for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier multi-year management agreements Is 11:59pm on 28 April. (GOV.UK) |
| 30 April | You must have recorded the number of ‘specified’ livestock kept on your farm during the previous calendar year and calculated the amount of nitrogen they produced. You must also record the number and type of livestock in a building or hardstanding during the previous storage period. (SMR**1) |
| 1 May | You must not carry out hedge or tree coppicing or hedge laying from this date. (GAEC*7a and GAEC*7c) |
| 15 May | The deadline for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2023 applications without penalty is midnight on 15 May (including young and new farmer applications). This is also the deadline to transfer entitlements and to have the land at your disposal. (GOV.UK) |
| 15 May | The deadline for Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship revenue claims without penalty is midnight on 16 May. This is also the deadline to transfer entitlements and to have the land at your disposal. (GOV.UK) |
To contact FAS call 03000 200 301 or email advice@farmingadviceservice.org.uk
If you’d like help with your 2023 BPS or CS / ES Claims please contact Carol Johnson at HNR
07753693111, cjohnson@hexhammart.co.uk, 01434 607 028