DEFRA Sheep Census

[kfpben]

So DEFRA need us to report how many sheep we have as at 1st Dec. Apparently it’s more important to fill it in this year as it may be used to calculate any financial aid to the sheep sector forthcoming in the event of a no-deal.

But at what time on the 1st December do we need to count?

I sold a load of lambs today so my figure at 6am will be different from my figure at 6pm. Any thoughts?

 

[gone up the hill]

So DEFRA need us to report how many sheep we have as at 1st Dec. Apparently it’s more important to fill it in this year as it may be used to calculate any financial aid to the sheep sector forthcoming in the event of a no-desk.

But at what time on the 1st December do we need to count?

I sold a load of lambs today so my figure at 6am will be different from my figure at 6pm. Any thoughts?

Yep you are over thinking it.....

Put down what sheep you have on the holding as at 12-01 am this morning!

 

[penntor]

Well, 1st December started at one second past midnight so you should have counted then.

 

[penntor]

Beat me to it.

 

[Nithsdale]

So DEFRA need us to report how many sheep we have as at 1st Dec. Apparently it’s more important to fill it in this year as it may be used to calculate any financial aid to the sheep sector forthcoming in the event of a no-desk.

But at what time on the 1st December do we need to count?

I sold a load of lambs today so my figure at 6am will be different from my figure at 6pm. Any thoughts?

Those lambs left today... so you had them, today. They go on the census

 

[S J H]

I always thought it was voluntary, but sounded a bit more essential from the letter.

 

[kfpben]

Thanks troops. I shall put them on it

 

[Still Farming]

Thought the annual census was the beginning of the year?

 

[Spencer]

I have about 10 of next doors.. do I count them

 

[farmerm]

Thought the annual census was the beginning of the year?

only if you send it late...

 

[farmerm]

I have about 10 of next doors.. do I count them

I have 70 next door do I not count them

 

[Still Farming]

only if you send it late...

Nothing received here yet?

 

[kfpben]

I have about 10 of next doors.. do I count them

Only count those in your cash flow

 

[neilo]

Thought the annual census was the beginning of the year?

England is as of December 1st, Wales is as of Jan 1st.

Got to be different, we’re devolved you know.

 

[farmerm]

Nothing received here yet?

They emailed them... not sure how they complied the mailing list though...

 

[Tarw Coch]

England is as of December 1st, Wales is as of Jan 1st.

Got to be different, we’re devolved you know.

Hmmmm, I fillled mine out as none for today, cousins fetching some wintering tomorrow so won’t go on his for 1st January, the mystery of the disappearing sheep
That’s going to confuse the bean counters somewhere

 

[Still Farming]

England is as of December 1st, Wales is as of Jan 1st.

Got to be different, we’re devolved you know.

That's what I thought?
But anything can and does happen this year differently?

 

[Jackov Altraids]

Hmmmm, I fillled mine out as none for today, cousins fetching some wintering tomorrow so won’t go on his for 1st January, the mystery of the disappearing sheep
That’s going to confuse the bean counters somewhere

I think the owner is supposed to count them, where they are is irrelevant.
Sorry to spoil the fun illusion.

 

[Moors Lad]

I always thought it was voluntary, but sounded a bit more essential from the letter.

Deffo NOT voluntary !!!

 

[Mc115reed]

Deffo NOT voluntary !!!

Says quite clearly in the letter if you don’t fill it out you’ll be most certainly flagged for inspection so think I’ll do it lol... but I read it as I have a month to do it so I’m assuming it will go off what sheep I hold on the day I fill it out?