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The article reports that the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has been accused by farm leaders of overseeing a communications shambles in its handling of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments. Topics discussed include a statement issued by RPA chief executive Mark Grimshaw that the agency planned to pay almost all eligible farmers by mid-March 2016, and a claim by RPA that 77% of eligible farmers and landowners had received their payment.

The article mentions views of groceries code adjudicator Christine Tacon, on ensuring payment of farmers under Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) by the Great Britain's Rural Payments Agency (RPA). Topics discussed include decreasing the anxiety and limit the damage to English farmers, making an immediate part payment to everyone still waiting for their BPS settlement, and deadline for submitting BPS claims.

The article offers information on the demand of British farm leaders for a clear timetable for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments to farmers in Great Britain. Topics discussed include decision of Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on eligible farmers, views of RPA chief executive Mark Grimshaw, on importance of BPS payments for farmers, and no clear information on receiving of payments.

The article reports that thousands of farmers in England will have to wait for another three months or longer for their basic payment from the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA). However, the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), insists that the agency in will soon meet its goal. According to data, 57,000 of an expected 88,000 farmers have received their money, which is about two-thirds of eligible claimants.

The article reports that the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has raised concerns regarding the progress of basic payment scheme (BPS) of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) of Great Britain. It mentions that NFU members shows payments are heavily skewed to the very small payment. It mentions that the RPA is sending letters to the farmers as they are unable to be paid by the end of January, 2016 and need of greater transparency on progress and partial payments.

The article reports on the contention by a committee of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that Tony Cooper, chief of the Rural Payments Agency of Great Britain, is the biggest debacle witness in the history of DEFRA for its failure to deliver payments to farmers on time and meeting the requirements of the Single Farm Payment scheme.

The article reports on the criticism of the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) for its alleged incompetence in handling the administration of single payments by Committee of Public Accounts members in 2009. They accused RPA of wasting over 600 million pounds of tax payer's money in administration costs and overpayment to farmers. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) secretary Dame Helen Ghosh noted that majority of farmers were receiving a better RPA service. She also admitted some of the faults of the RPA.

The article focuses on the missing computer tapes with confidential information of over 100,000 farmers at the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) in May 2009. The farmers were not informed of the breach. Information about the problem was leaked by civil servants working on the single payments system within the RPA and an external consultant. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) claimed that specialised technical equipment and knowledge are needed to access its data.

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 has decided to clear out the basic payments of farmers in Great Britain by January 2016. Topics discussed includes few of the claimants are getting their money in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, RPA chief executive Mark Grimshaw explained about the progress of payment, and frustration of farmers over slow information technology (IT) system.

The article members of the Milk Supply Association (MSA) have applied to the Great Britain Rural Payments Agency for approval to be recognized as a dairy producer organization (DPO) of the European Union (EU) in Scotland. Topics discussed include views of dairy farmer Rory Christie on partnership between MSA and dairy farmers, role of DPOs to offer transparency and efficiency in milk supply chain, and need to recognize producer organizations for production planning of supply.

The article discusses the role of farmers in fighting floods that ravaged Cumbria, England. Topics include flood damages such as power cuts, drowned animals, and destroyed buildings, release of emergency funding by Prince's Countryside Fund, government support for flood-hit areas, and long-term strategy to reduce the risks posed by flooding.

The article focuses on the arrival of Winter season in context to activity of farmers. Topics discussed include high rainfall in August followed by rainfall in November, strategy to manage periods of extreme rainfall and farm machinery management, focusing on capital expenditure, and receiving Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) money from British Rural Payments Agency.

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 that the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) of Great Britain has planned to start full Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)payments in December 2015 which will run from December 1, 2015 until June 30, 2016. It mentions that the European Commission would apply a financial discipline mechanism (FDM) deduction on the payment system. It mentions that RPA will issue BPS payments through Bankers' Automated Clearing Services (BACS) electronic transfer system.

The article discusses single farm payment lost by farm Stody Estate in Norfolk, Great Britain after its former gamekeeper Allen Lambert was found guilty of killing birds of prey. It mentions the penalty imposed by the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on the estate. It adds the charges including the illegal use of pesticides and breach of management of wild birds on farmland, imposed on him.

The article reports that the amount of English lowland Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments in 2015 will be about 7.3% less than 2014 and almost 16% lower than two years ago based on figures released by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA). The decline in payment values to lowland claimants is primarily due to the impact of a stronger sterling and a weaker euro. Payments for severely disadvantaged and moorland areas will increase to £177.57 per hectare (ha) and £46.92/ha, respectively.

The article discusses concerns of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) that governments in Great Britain will fail to make early support payments to English farmers under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in December 2015. Topics covered include issues relating to the timing of payments, the Rural Payments Agency's (RPA) completion of land and entitlement transfer processing, and farm cash flow problems in England.

The article reports on the efforts of the Federation of Cumbria Commoners in England to resolve the dispute over the rights of commons graziers and their qualification for single farm payment. Fiona Southern of the Cumbria federation says that there is a significant progress on the subject of reliance on the 1965 common register as the sole proof of entitlement to grazing on a common. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) are willing to recognize unregistered grazing let by way of a tenancy.

The author discusses several issues related to the Single Farm Payment (SFP) in Great Britain. He questions how the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) was able to access his entitlements. He cites that an electronic mail from an RPA representative confirmed that he had paid no energy aid. He mentions that he visited an RPA office in Northallerton, England to make further queries which included some mapping problems.

An interview with Tony Cooper, chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) of Great Britain, is presented. He comments on the criticisms received by the agency from the media. He believes that the Single Payment Scheme overshadowed the RPA. He assures to farmers that the agency will do its best to serve them better.

The article reports that the Rural Payments Agency of Great Britain lost a box of 2006 single farm payment (SFP) forms worth £1 million to the 50 farmer applicants involved according to an agency insider. The agency told a group of farmers that it has no record of receiving the forms even though they were delivered by hand in May. Dairy consultant Graeme Surtees discovered the disappearance of the batch of SFP applications.

The article presents the views of several farmers on various issues. Mark Ireland remarked that the vote of no confidence issued by the National Farmers Union against the British Rural Payments Agency was fully deserved. Steve Bumstead stated that he liked to see £70 per ton as the base feed wheat price.

The author argues that the British Rural Payments Agency should be privatized. The author farms 350 acres running a 140-cow dairy herd, 1,000 beef animals, 200 ewes and a direct meat sales business. He claims that farmers desperately need to put their prices up as our running costs have jumped considerably in 2006.

The article presents updates on agriculture in Nottinghamshire, England. It says that the announcement from the British Rural Payments Agency that it may be two or more years before they achieve an acceptable service is caused by lack of management. It says that milkers stayed out until mid-October 2006 because of the mild weather.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including grassland farming, effects of the overspending of the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the British Rural Payments Agency, and the National Farmers Union council meeting.

The article provides information on the results of a report published by the British National Audit Office on the handling of the Single Payment Scheme of the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) that cost farmers up to £22.5 million. The report highlighted that the RPA has failed to determined that the total cost to industry and taxpayers could be close to £400 million.

The article focuses on the disruption of the operation of the Single Payment Scheme of the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA). Tony Cooper, CEO of RPA, warned delegates at the council of the National Farmers Union (NFU) that they would not see improvements in RPA until 2008. Julie Robinson, legal adviser of NFU, said that she did not expect to see any 2006 payments going out to English growers until January 2007.

The article focuses on the necessity for farmers who apply for cattle passports to comply with the postal arrangements implemented in Great Britain in August 2006. There is a 37.5% increase in the cost of sending a passport application using a pre-addressed envelop to the British Cattle Movement Service. The Rural Payments Agency mentions that the applications received 27 days after birth will be denied. Farmers should not fold their applications to prevent problems with scanning system.

The article offers news briefs on agriculture in Great Britain as of April 2006. The 2006 cross-compliance handbook entitled "Cross-Compliance Handbook for England 2006 edition" is now available for farmers. Farmers who have penalties in their single farm payments applications have reacted on the refusal of the British Rural Payments Agency to accept an explanation. "Farmers Weekly" will conduct agricultural tours to Austria and Germany.

The author relates his experience in handling an inspection conducted by the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) into his dairy farm in Cumbria, England. He had 25 cows left to calve. He emphasized the need for RPA to understand the workloads of farmers. He criticized the delay of his single farm payment and cash flow.

Presents information on several issues related to the farming industry in Great Britain as of January 2006. Opposition of the National Farmers Union to the British Rural Payments Agency; Status of rainfall in the region as of over the winter; Effect of dry weather on spring barley drilling.

Several letters to the editor in response to articles published in previous issues of the periodical "Farmers Weekly" including an opinion on the quality of agricultural products in Great Britain, concerns of farmers in England on when their payment will arrive and how they will manage their cash-flow in the meantime and the problems posed by the Rural Payments Agency to farmers are presented.

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.

Focuses on issues related to the standards set by the British Rural Payments Agency for farm management. Problems with fly infestation facing farm owners; Lack of regulations on managing manure storage.

Presents updates on livestock management in Great Britain as of April 15, 2005. Anxiousness of the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the British Rural Payments Agency on outdoor pig keeping; Increase in the demand for cattle; Suitability of lambing with the weather.

The article reports on action taken by Prince Charles of Wales to prevent overwhelming farmer families of Great Britain from farm crisis in winters through Prince's Countryside Fund Charity to be held on October 23, 2015. Topics discussed include the views of Clarence House in England on charity and funding brought together to avert the crisis, problems of price, weather and payment system faced by producers, and payment of farmers by the Rural Payments Agency.

The article reports on an announcement of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) of Great Britain regarding payments of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) of farmers, as of October 2015. It states that according to RPA chief executive Mark Grimshaw most farmers would receive their payment during December and a majority of the farmers would get their money by January 2016. Comments from Meurig Raymond, president of National Farmers' Union of Great Britain regarding the payments are presented.

The article informs that Great Britain's Rural Payments Agency (RPA) will start transferring agriculture-environment payments for Countryside Stewardship scheme to the bank accounts farmers in Great Britain in October 2015, as reported by government body Natural England. It mentions that payments in bulk will be made in November and December 2015. It mentions the views of Guy Smith, vice-president at National Farmers Union (NFU), on the payments.

The article informs that the British Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has issued guidance on greening rules to help farmers apply for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payments in 2016. It mentions some changes to the rules which include Oilseed radish count as an ecological focus area (EFA) catch and Payment Scheme in England rules for 2016.

The article reports on Rural Services Helpline launched by the British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to provide farming services in England. It mentions the opening of the helpline on September 30, 2015 and helps farmers on queries about the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) or the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). It include comments from Liz Truss of Defra, regarding queries of farmers about Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments and animal health inspections.

The article presents data from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) which shows that only 800 farmers in England have been offered permission to cut their hedges in August, 2015. It informs that farmers can apply for a derogation from the hedge cutting ban during the time period March 1-August 31, 2015. It informs also presents views of National Farmers Union (NFU) chief arable adviser Guy Gagen on number of derogation claims applied by farmers.

The article presents questions and answers related to British government's 2015 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claim including final date for submitting BPS application, how to improve or make changes in application, and how to check whether Rural Payments Agency (RPA) received application or not.

The article focuses on the findings of a survey of more than 2,000 farmers done by Great Britain's National Farmers' Union (NFU) as of 2015 to assess the progress of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS). Topics include the findings including fewer people sent their BPS claim form than expected, information on forms and maps was not correct on high number of people, and findings used to union alert the Great Britain's Rural Payments Agency (RPA).

The article presents figures from the British Rural Payments Agency on the number of English farmers who have submitted their completed Basic Payment Scheme grant application form less than two weeks before the June 15, 2015 deadline.

The article raises concerns about the alleged errors in Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) applications in Great Britain. Arguments are raised about the Rural Payments Agency' (RPA) almost in denial of the number of people who have nor received their BSP forms, the workload facing the RPA and its potential effect on BSP payments. Also reported is the difficulty encountered by farmers with Scotland's Single Application Forms.

The article informs that the Great Britain's Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has relaxed the deadline for permanent ineligible features (PIFs) to be filled by farmers in Great Britain under the Basic Payment Scheme, the means by which European Union funding under the Common Agricultural Policy is distributed to farmers in Great Britain. It mentions the comments made by National Farmers' Union's vice-president Guy Smith and RPA customer director Justin Chamberlain, regarding PIFs.

In this article, the author discusses filling of application form under the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), the means by which European Union funding under the Common Agricultural Policy is distributed to farmers in Great Britain, which is taking 10 hours to complete adding together the reading, form-filling and brief forays down the farm. The author also suggests Great Britain's Rural Payments Agency to make its online system working properly for farmers.

The article offers Great Britain news brief as of May 2015. Topics discussed include application forms for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) for farmers remain outstanding despite of deadlines, bikes recovered by police with the use of tracking technology and mobile support unit of the Rural Payments Agency to help farmers with their applications for BPS scheme.

The article informs that Rural Payments Agency's (RPA), an executive agency of Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, mobile support unit will provide supports to farmers at the Beef Expo for completing their RPA applications regarding the Basic Payment Scheme agricultural policy. It also mentions that RPA's mobile support unit will be visiting four agricultural markets in Herefordshire, North Yorkshire and Devon in England, to help farmers with their applications.