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Agricultual Schemes/Support Flashcards

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When do you require a LMF?

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When making changes to your land parcels.

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What is the purpose of IACS?

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Single application form used for applying for single farm payments
Eligible for farmers who are actively farming their ground
You do not necessarily need to produce anything from your farm to be eligible however need to be keeping your farm within GAEC standards

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What is BPS?

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BPS is run by the Scottish Governments Rural payments service. To qualify for basic payment scheme you must be actively farming your land.

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What are the GAEC standards?

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Good Agricultural Environmental Condition (GAEC) protect 3 main elements:

1/ Soil and Water
2/ Habitat and Wildlife
3/ Landscape Features

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What Schemes/ Opportunities are available for farmers in Scotland?

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Agri Environment Climate Schemes (AECS)
Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (SUSSS)
Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS)
Less Favourable Area Support Scheme (LFASS)

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What dictates whether you are elibilge for LFASS?

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Location - Remote and constrained areas a distance from supply markets. Highlands is LFASS

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What are the region 1-3 entitlement payments (including greening)?

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Region 1 = £220-225
Region 2 = £40-45
Region 3 = £10-15

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What are farmers required to provide as part of the AECS scheme?

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Management Diaries - to show stock movements, fallow periods, ploughing periods, sowing, etc. This provides the necessary proof that land was used appropriately to obtain the funding.

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Talk me through the whole process of supporting a farmer through an AECS?

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  1. Take instruction from farmer, visit farm, assess what they already do on the farm
  2. Ask for the farm code (CPH) which is the County Parish Holding Number
  3. Use ‘targeting tool’ to identify potential schemes the farm is eligible for.
  4. Think about local habitats, opportunities, and issues.
  5. Point requirements change, but assume 21 points which is highest required in the past, compose score sheet.
  6. Compose an environment map which identifies existing hedges, dykes, watercourses, etc
  7. Design/devise options which meet points, and tie in with the farmers needs, are achievable.
  8. Compose Management Maps for 1-5 year programme and draw up any diffuse pollution risks and mitigation maps if applicable.
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What are Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 Schemes?

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Pillar 1 = direct support payments to farmers, measured on amount of land, not the amount they produce (e.g. BPS)

Pillar 2 = Rural Development Pillar, optional schemes for environmental goals and supporting rural economies (e.g. AECS, FGS, LFASS)

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Give some examples of AECS ‘annual payment’ options?

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RWS, Water Margin, SRG, WBS, WGG, Hedges, GCM,

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When does AECS applications open/close?

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1st February (open)
10th June (deadline)

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How are AECS payments measured?

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Measured on a flat rate basis (per hectare)

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What are greening payments and how do you obtain these?

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Greening is a mandatory requirement if you are receiving BPS

Payments are additional to the BPS

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What are the recent 2025 changes in the greening requirements?

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The EFA Agroforestry option now includes small or farm woodlands.

Cross border businesses submitting greening can only meeting greening requirements on land located and claimed in Scotland.

No longer crop diversification requirements

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Give some examples of AECS ‘capital payment’ options?

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Swale, fence, wader scrape, sediment trap

(one-off activities required to deliver your application outcome)

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What is the definition of grade 3.2 land?

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3.2 = Land capable of average production though high yields of barley, oats and grass can be obtained. Grass leys are common

20
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What stage is the Land Reform Bill currently at, and when was it introduced?

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Stage 1 in UK Parliament

13 March 2024

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What is a PF23 Form?

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An application to enable the transfer of BPS entitlements on a farm

22
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What is the deadline if the transferee wants to claim payments on the entitlements for BPS?

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They must receive your application no later than 2 April.

23
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What department managed BPS entitlements and transfers?

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The Entitlement Transfer Unit (ETU)

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What are the 3 options for passing on entitlements?

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Inheritance
Permanent (sale/gift)
Temporary (lease)

25
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Can you describe a basic upland livestock farming enterprise?

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Permanent pasture
Rough Grazing
Predominantly beef and sheep rearing, minimal arable
Occasional good field in a rotation of winter forage
More forestry, and shelterbelts

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What is the ideal soil conditions and soil type for efficient production of grain?

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Loamy soil is the best, it is light/airy and has a better water holding capacity, and has a good/balanced pH, often rich in nutrients if cared for

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What is Organic Matter?

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Soil organic matter means all living, or once-living, materials within, or added to, the soil.

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How can you restore/improve OM content in soil?

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  1. Reduce Tillage (reduce disturbance, and runoff)
  2. Mixed rotations (certain plans add nutrients, and improve soil health and promote micro-organisms)
  3. Add organic material (broiler, farm yard manure)
  4. Use cover crops (to reduce runoff, and prevent exposure)
29
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You mention you attended various Agri CPD events to improve crop knowledge. Can you elaborate?

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I have attended numerous SAAVA events (Peacehill Farm, Dundee, Cairnfold Inverourie)

I learnt about the SAAVA examination process, valuing farm machinery, livestock, and valuing crop which was not ready for harvest, discussed utilities and compensation, and compulsory purchase.

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Where do you see the future of Agriculture? What are your thoughts of AI in Agriculture?

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I see AI approaching sooner than you would expect. Cost/implementation is the main concern for smaller scale farmers.

Large scale farmers and producers will embrace AI, to improve efficiency, production and reduce carbon footprint.

Examples of AI include Antonymous machinery, smart irrigation, vertical indoor farms, crop/soil health monitoring, disease monitoring

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