Ag

Question 1

Price for Beef and Sheep?

Answer 1

Live weight:
- Beef £
- Sheep £

Question 2

When does BPS end?

Answer 2

The last payment year is 2027

Question 3

Countryside Stewardship Scheme rates for fencing, hedge-laying, GS4

Answer 3

• Fencing (FG1) at £6.34/m
• Hedge-laying (BN5) at £13.52/m
• Legume and herb-rich swards (GS4) at £382 per hectare

Question 4

What is BPS

Answer 4

BPS is the Basic payment Scheme and it is the biggest of the rural grants and payments that provides financial help to the farming industry.

Question 5

How does BPS work?

Answer 5

Farmers/landowners are paid based on the number of acres/hectares owned/farmed. The rate is ? ? ?

Question 6

Can anyone claim BPS?

Answer 6

Not everyone can claim BPS, you must have at least 5 hectares of agricultural land, 5 entitlements, must comply with the cross compliance rules.

Question 7

What are the Cross Compliance Rules?

Answer 7

Various rules which are set out in the ‘Cross Compliance 2023 Guide’ and they must be followed from 1 January for that year

Question 8

Folville House Farm FBT rate

Answer 8

It was let for £140 per acre

Question 9

Price of Wheat

Answer 9

Milling Wheat - £ ?? /t
Feed Wheat - £ ?? /t

Question 10

Price of Straw, Hay and Silage

Answer 10

Straw - £ ?? /t
Hay - £ ?? /t
Silage - £ ?? /t

Question 11

Seed, Fert and Sprays cost per acre

Answer 11

Seed - £ ?? /ac
Fert - £ ?? /ac
Sprays - £ ?? /ac

Question 12

MOREWoods

Answer 12

MOREWoods is a Woodland Trust Grant for tree planting:

• At least 0.5ha of new woodland
• 1000-1600 trees per hectare
• 75% of the costs covered if self planted
• 60% of the costs covered if planted by a contractor