Bps is £200ish, per ha, not acre.Basic payment scheme 200 ish
Species rich grassland 100 ish
= £1700 ish plus 1000 for someone smarter than me to milk the scheme more and 300 just lazy exaggerationmy bad
^ A sound constructive post. The only thing I’d add is that is if you haven’t already, it would be wise to talk to your local ‘Rural Payments’ office and ask them the right questions. Along the lines of: does this land have entitlements attached?, and is this land eligible for Single Farm Payment?Good you have done your SFP application to have a baseline. You need to buy entitlements next Spring at 1 per hectare. You don't need any land agents, just find a broker to get 6 units -usually via a market. Then next year you should get paid around £100 per acre for BPS and greening payment. You may need an inspection at some point which for mainly hay should be easy and well worth £1500 per year. Livestock is where the failings happen. We have had 3 inspections in 23 years.
Buying entitlements was our best investment - paid off in 3 years then just income after that. Payment in Scotland will continue for 2 more years then a different regime hopefully same money but with environmental conditions which may be a hassle for smaller farmers -carbon audits, nutrient budgets.
You will need some basic records around any sprays and fertiliser storage for possible inspections. You also need to keep records on your sales to ensure payment and also the taxman. Of course you may take some cash and just say there was a poor crop of 25 bales. And they may ask for the baling contractors invoice for 80
Just highlights the gross stupidity of the system where you can have 15 acres in Scotland and get paid yet 15 acres in England and they make sure your below the eligibility limit.Good you have done your SFP application to have a baseline. You need to buy entitlements next Spring at 1 per hectare. You don't need any land agents, just find a broker to get 6 units -usually via a market. Then next year you should get paid around £100 per acre for BPS and greening payment. You may need an inspection at some point which for mainly hay should be easy and well worth £1500 per year. Livestock is where the failings happen. We have had 3 inspections in 23 years.
Buying entitlements was our best investment - paid off in 3 years then just income after that. Payment in Scotland will continue for 2 more years then a different regime hopefully same money but with environmental conditions which may be a hassle for smaller farmers -carbon audits, nutrient budgets.
You will need some basic records around any sprays and fertiliser storage for possible inspections. You also need to keep records on your sales to ensure payment and also the taxman. Of course you may take some cash and just say there was a poor crop of 25 bales. And they may ask for the baling contractors invoice for 80
Lol better not poke that bear we all know the English system is a big poop pile....
lol had a discussion with one of my landlords (3 ac) he's a teacher , (stop sniggering at the back) about up coming schemes , "i should have looked into claiming subsidies years ago , but thats ok you can have it "he said , when i told him its was going to be about £10-20 ac he was shocked , i think he assumed it was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow !
Wow is that what it's down to in the new English scheme?
from what i have seen of the new sfi it will be , im joining lowland low input grazing option at about £130 ha CS this year to try and replace some lost BSP , I have good winter keep so dont need the top quality through summer , makes for tougher stock , certainly find out what stock produces the goods
