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Farmers will shortly receive a small payment from the Rural Payments Agency relating to their 2018 claims. A farmer with a claim value of €30,000 (£26,600), with no reductions applied, should receive a payment in the region of £335. The payment will be noted as "FDM reimbursement" on the remittance advice, which will be sent after a payment is made. [Extracted from the article]

Landowners who embark on a programme of peat restoration can tap into private funding by signing up to a certification scheme that enables them to sell the climate benefit of their work to third-party buyers. Jillian Hoy, Peatland Code co-ordinator at IUCN UK Peatland Programme, said some public money was available for peatland restoration, through schemes such as Countryside Stewardship in England and the Peatland Action programme offered by Scottish Natural Heritage, but it was limited and competitive. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the performance of the English Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) entitlement market. Topics discussed include remarks from Susan Elmes of WebbPaton about average prices for non-Severely Disadvantaged Areas (SDA) entitlements, and view of Ian Potter of Ian Potter Associates about the number of larger blocks of entitlements being bought or sold.

The article reports on considerable changes observed in farming in the Great Britain after Brexit. It mentions that Richard King, head of research at the farm business consultant Andersons, has dug through the archives to get a sense of the size and the shape of the sector then. It presents information on arguments for farmers in the most remote areas, running what can be viewed as economically unviable businesses, to receive support payments because of the social and environmental benefits.

The article reports that the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced that farmers in England can apply for the Basic Payment Scheme until March 13, 2019 and the Countryside Stewardship Scheme until February 18, 2019.

The article reports that dairy farmers of Great Britain are being advised to take a cautious approach if they are looking to reduce their tax bill because of lower profit expectations for the year 2018-2019. It mentions views of Mark Chatterton, partner with accountants Duncan & Toplis, on farmers' payment. It presents information on business loss experienced by dairy industry.

The article informs that farmers in England are using hedges to meet their greening requirements or as part of a Countryside Stewardship claim risk payment delays if they fail to submit any outstanding Rural Land and Entitlements (RLE1) forms and sketch maps. It mentions that affected farmers could submit their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) forms by May 15, 2018.

The article reports on the decision of British Parliamentary Ombudsman Ann Abraham to reimburse nine farmers who made innocent mistakes on their single farm payment (SFP) applications in 2011. A complaint was filed by the farmers about the approach of the Rural Payment Agency (RPA) to their claims. The RPA was criticized by the farmers for its alleged poor-quality guidance on making a claim. A compensation of 500 British pounds was received by the farmers.

The article reports that the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has asked the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to address any outstanding issues with 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims in order to successfully meet its target of paying 90% of farmers' 2016 payments in December. The RPA has issued an update on its payment reconciliation programme, which involves going through 13,000 claims from 2015 to find whether farmers are due a top-up payment.

The article reports that the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) underpayment problem has been revealed in a Great Britain National Audit Office (NAO) report. The NAO informed that inaccuracies in payments had arisen where there were differences the claim forms submitted by farmers and the information held on the department's systems.

The article reports that Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applicants in Great Britain have been warned not to trust what they see on the screen. According to Hugh Townsend of Townsend Chartered Surveyors, the online system helps in making applications for claims and transfers. The BPS online system did not take account of SPS-activated leases that were still running.

The article informs that farm leader in Scotland have warned that confidence in the Scottish government's 178m pound Information Technology (IT) system for applications is low. It is stated that many farmers are confused about their 2016 claims by implementation of Basic Payment Scheme by the deadline of May 16, 2016.

The article focuses on a report published by the British Public Accounts Committee (PAC) concerning the delay of the Basic Payment of farmers. Topics covered include the failure of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Delivery Programme, the challenge posed by the dysfunctional behaviours of senior leaders and the criticism by Labour Member of the Parliament Meg Hillier of the programme.

The article reports that rural payment agency (RPA) wanted the bulk submittion of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims in 2016 in Great Britain. It mentions that RPA closed its bid to develop a digital-only BPS claims system in 2015 in response to failure in systems. It offers information on the Single Payment Scheme (SPS).

The article presents news briefs on the agricultural industry in Great Britain. The farmers are being encouraged to fill in their agricultural waste exemption forms since its deadline is on May 15, 2007. It mentions that calls for the Farm Crisis Network helpline for farmers in distress have increased by 60% in 2006 due to money worries and ongoing concern over single farm payment delays.

The article presents an interview with Johnston McNeill, CEO of the British Rural Payments Agency. According to McNeill the farming community was unable to make payments in December 2005. When asked about the performance of the agency, he acknowledges the commitment of his staff. He also states that there is a limit to the amount of advice the Customer Service Centre can give.

The article reports on the adjustment of payment of claimants by Rural Payments Agency of Great Britain (RPA) due to errors with entitlement transfers by RPA. Topics discussed include claim on RPA under the Basic Payment Scheme by claimants for incorrect process of entitlement transfers ; underpayment to clients due to the error by RPA which is need to be rectified ; views of Tony Rimmer, director at land agents Rostons , on the correction of the error.

The article reports that the Rural Payments Agency in Great Britain has announced that 33,000 farmers in England have received their annual support payment. The agency also said that it has made payments to 11,000 dairy farmers in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Elizabeth Truss, secretary of the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), said that the government understands the importance of making payments to farmers who are hard-working.

The article reports on the announcement by British farm minister George Eustice that farmers with common land included on their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claim are unlikely to receive their support payments until February 2016. Eustice said a change to the way payments are allocated for commons has made the process more complex. Strutt & Parker partner Robert Sullivan said the payment schedule could leave farmers with huge cashflow problems as it was the main source of income for many of them.

The article reports that farmers in England who failed to submit RLE1 form to back up their 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application can get them to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) till September 2015.

The article discusses the legal challenges faced by government in Welsh, England regarding the introduction of Basic Payment Scheme for farmers. It mentions about the Welsh government's decision to introduce a flat-rate payment by 2019. It also highlights the decision of Welsh deputy farming minister Rebecca Evans regarding the issues of a system based on land classification.

The article offers information on registration invitation for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for farmers in England. It informs that the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is aiming at land agents to sign up to the new online system and mentions that the registration is open till the end of January 2015. It also informs that the National Farmers Union (NFU) has urged farmers to engage with the registration process.

The author comments on the guidance issued by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on the crops eligible to meet the ecological focus area (EFA) requirement. Topics covered include the concern over the use of hedges to meet EFA requirements, the bureaucratic nature of implementing a new payment scheme and the need for farmers to do their best to meet the new rules.

The article reports on the move by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) as of early December 2013 to challenge the plan by the British government to raise the payment rate for moorland in England by over 80%. The increase is said to be part of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The plan also include the increase in Severely Disadvantaged Area (SDA) rates to the same level as the lowland rate, among others.

The article discusses the developments in the agriculture sector in Great Britain. It cites the claim by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) that farmers who over-claim on their Single Payment Scheme (SPS) application by over 0.5% could lose their whole payment for the year. It claims that the rules will also be applied in Scotland.

The article reports that farmers in Wales who have not received their 2013 Single Application Form (SAF) by March 23, 2013 are encouraged to contact their Divisional Office, and that the Welsh government released its analysis of common errors that led to payment delays or penalties in 2012.

The article discusses the need for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to address the backlog in paying 2010 single farm payments (SFP) that has tipped some farmers into crisis. Industry leaders have met with farm minister Jim Paice on March 30, 2011 to express their growing concern about the lack of progress from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). It reveals that the government has set a target of the RPA paying 95 percent of SPS claims by the end of March 2011.

The article reports that the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is being pressed to get single farm payments out much more quickly in 2008 than in previous years. DEFRA secretary Hilary Benn told retailers in October they should pay food producers more promptly to enable them so survive the recession. The government has also pledged that it will pay its own bills owing to small businesses within 10 days to help ease their cashflow problems.

The article discusses the author's experience of filling up the SP5 for single farm payment (SFP). She and her father spend half-an-hour checking off all the different field parcels to see if the pre-populated form has any fields missing. The author remarks that section E of the form is the part that makes the least sense because the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has randomly split up one of the entitlement blocks.

The article reports on a statement of Johnston McNeill, former head of the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA), during a private evidence session that he has warned the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the risks of single farm payment system. He said that he regretted that the RPA was not able to pay farmers on time.

The article reports on the decision of Johnston McNeill, former head of the Great Britain Rural Payments Agency, to cancel a second appearance before a parliamentary select committee to talk about the single farm payment debacle. The environment, food and rural affairs select committee had hoped that McNeill would give evidence to it about payment delays. Committee chairman Michael Jack said the news was disappointing, as throughout the inquiry, McNeill's role had been central to events.

The article reports on the placement of the £734 million worth of partial single farm payments (SFP) into the bank accounts of farmers according to David Miliband, secretary of the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Miliband has expressed regret for the delay of the SFP. The news is considered a relief for the farming industry by David Fursdon, president of the Country Land and Business Association.

The article reports that the Great Britain Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has written to European Union agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel asking for an extension until mid-October to the deadline for single farm payments to be paid to English farmers. DEFRA confirmed that it had put in the request to Brussels for an extension to the payment window.

The article reports that few farmers in England had been paid their single farm payment, admitted by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister Lord Bach. The Rural Payments Agency said that since February 20, 2006 it had paid out a total of £ 19m to 2400 customers. But Bach said he was pleased that the government had kept to its promise that payments would start in February.

Reports on the first full single farm payments made by the British Rural Payments Agency to farmers in England in February 2006. Implication of the payment made for the promise of the agency and the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on making payments; Warning given by Richard Wordsworth, Single Payment adviser of the National Farmers Union, on the payments; Reaction of farmer Adrian Wright on the payment he had received.

The article reports that Rural Payments Agency CEO Johnston McNeill will be summoned before a powerful parliamentary committee on January 11, 2006 to explain the reason behind the delay of single farm payments at Westminster, England. According to members of the parliament (MP) who are on the influential environment, food and rural affairs, they intend to probe McNeill on whether the agency will be able to meet its February/March target for full payments.

The article reports on the accusations against the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) over a statement it issued on the Tir Gofal agriculture-environment payments to farmers in Great Britain. The efforts of CLA to stop the payments was considered by the Farmers Union of Wales in a bid to gain publicity. CLA policy advisor Sue Evans remarks on the benefits of their lobbying for farmers.

The article reports on the single farm payments in Wales. 75% of Welsh farmers with valid claims will get their payment entitlements by December 5, 2005 according to Carwyn Jones, rural affairs minister of the Welsh assembly. An agreement was obtained by Cardiff regarding the payment of land entitlements in Wales.

This article reports on the failure of farmers who applied for a national reserve allocation on their single farm payment form (SP5e), to return their SP5e form before the November 4, 2005 deadline. The British Rural Payments Agency has confirmed that although it sent out 17,000 SP5e forms to farmers in England during the first two weeks of October 2005, only 4225 had been returned by October 24.

Reports on the plan of the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to pay English farmers full single-farm payment in February 2006. Views of RPA CEO Johnston McNeill on the plan; Response on the claim of European Union farm commissioner Marian Fischer Boel regarding the payment; Notification of definitive entitlements according to RPA operations director Ian Hewett.

Reports on the possible delay of the single farm payment implementation following European Union Commission proposals that would force the British Rural Payment Agency (RPA) to rewrite its computer software. Reasons behind the suggested changes to EU rules; Expected implementation of the interim payment.

Focuses on the criticisms raised by the Country Land and Business Association against the double-funding argument used by the Welsh Assembly to justify proposed cuts in its Tir Gofal payments during the opening day of the Royal Welsh Show in Wales in July 2005. Reason of the assembly for proposing the payment reductions; Plan of the association to press for a complete reappraisal of the Tir Gofal scheme at a series of stakeholder meetings due to be held with the assembly.

Reports on the claim of the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) for the success of the implementation of the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) for farmers in Great Britain in 2005. Number of application forms received by the agency for the scheme; Reason for the inconsistency of the information given out by the RPA helpline on SPS; Response of the RPA for a high demand for information of SPS claimants; Comments of Tim Bennett, president of the National Farmers Union, on the service provided by RPA for the farmers.

Reports on the final deadline for single farm payment application forms in Great Britain on May 16, 2005. Number of applications received by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and the Welsh Assembly; Penalties for failing to meet the application deadline; Helpline of the RPA.

Reports on the advise for farmers regarding the recording of answers given by the single farm payment helpline in Great Britain. Complaints of some farmers regarding the information provided by the helpline; Error provisions for the single farm payment helpline; Claims of Rural Payments Agency chief executive Johnston McNeill regarding the helpline.

Reports on the concerns of farm leaders in Wales on the deadline for farmers to complete their single farm payment applications. Problem of the farmers on the completion of the form according to Arwyn Owen, policy director of the Farmer Union of Wales; Views of Peredur Hughes, president of National Farmers Union Cymru, on requiring farmers in the Tir Cynnal scheme; Decision of the Welsh Assembly on the application of farmers to the scheme.

Reports on the pledge of the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to tackle problems regarding its single farm payments helpline in 2005. Deadline for the completion of SP5 forms; Statistics of calls received by the agency a day; Concern of farmers about errors in RPA data sheets.

Reports on the disclosure of information on farmers or companies that received Common Agricultural Policy payment through a CD in England in 2003 and 2004. Features of the CD; Reason behind the publication of the information; Remarks from Peter Kendall, deputy president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), on the disclosure of information; Suggestion of NFU to farmers who believe on the possible damage of the disclosure on their business. INSET: Arm yourself with the facts on farm support.

Reports on the farm unions' rejection of plans by the British government to pay compensation for animal diseases on a category basis in 2005. Problems on the government's plans; Details of the compensation payments under the plans; Statement of Tim Bennett, president of the National Farmers Union, about the plans.

Discusses the implications of the inability of the British government to provide information on the operational procedure for single farm payment entitlements on producers of agricultural products. Reactions from farmers to the structure of the deals; Statement from the spokesperson of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the application for extra payments in the national reserve.