Soil Inspection

[smj1]

We have had notice that we are getting a soil inspection on Wednesday. Any information on what that involves would be appreciated. Does it matter that with it being the middle of winter the area they are going to look at is muddy to say the least.

 

[7610 super q]

A soil inspection ?
Who ?, what ?, why, ?
What ever next ?

 

[smj1]

The RPA. They have given us 48hrs notice. Only coming to one area we have so I am sort of guessing someone has complained about something there.

 

[ollie989898]

It's a cross compliance inspection surely? Check dirt hasn't washed on to the local highway and there isn't evidence of soil wash on slopes etc?

 

[Badshot]

I know my neighbours had an inspection because their sheep walked along the top of a ditch, turned it to slurry, so destroyed the green cover. Not sure what the outcome was though.

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Soil Protection Review is abandoned now is it?

 

[Badshot]

Soil Protection Review is abandoned now is it?

The requirement to write things down has ceased. The requirement to not do things that destroy soil, cause erosion hasn't.

 

[icanshootwell]

A soil inspection ?
Who ?, what ?, why, ?
What ever next ?

I had a woman turn up the other day for a feed sample, She took 3 samples that had been milled, barley, beans, oats, mineral & protein. She said it was going to be checked for bone meal

 

[colhonk]

Did she pay for it? or is she giving you it back?

 

[Princess Pooper]

I had a woman turn up the other day for a feed sample, She took 3 samples that had been milled, barley, beans, oats, mineral & protein. She said it was going to be checked for bone meal

When APHA were here TB testing they asked for samples of any bought in milled feeds eg cow cake, sheep nuts, again to check for things that should not be there. In this case, nothing to do with crfoss compliance (The soil inspection obviously is). APHA have to get so many samples per year for routine random testing, same as livers being taken at abattoirs to check for medicine residues. Also took bloods from dairy and beef to check for growth promoters and also milk. Happy to oblige

 

[uztrac]

A soil inspection ?
Who ?, what ?, why, ?
What ever next ?

Who is financing this nonsense ?,you and me again as taxpayers.Is it another ridiculous EU edict ?

 

[Gong Farmer]

Dig a hole for them before they arrive, it will help the inspection. About six feet deep, six feet long and two feet wide.

 

[icanshootwell]

Did she pay for it? or is she giving you it back?

No & no, i think theres a joke in there some where

 

[D14]

We have had notice that we are getting a soil inspection on Wednesday. Any information on what that involves would be appreciated. Does it matter that with it being the middle of winter the area they are going to look at is muddy to say the least.

Surely this is a cross compliance inspection? or possibly a field mapping inspection?

 

[Ramrod]

Had official field inspection pre Christmas by AHDB, looking for eelworm etc.

Never heard of such a thing before???

 

[Campani]

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Surely this is a cross compliance inspection? or possibly a field mapping inspection?

Soil inspection to make sure you are keeping up to date with GAEC rule 5 of cross compliance. They replaced the soil protection review, which was just a paper exercise.

 

[FarmyStu]

Instead of asking for random (and not necessarily reliable) answers on here, why not go on to the RPA website and read through the various GAECS/SMR's that you agreed to abide by when you claimed the SFP? I'm not trying to be funny, but getting this wrong could cost you money. You need facts, not random hearsay. If you can't be bothered, I'll happily come and give you a pre inspection and help you with paperwork. All for a reasonable price and some tea and biscuits. I know what I'd do if I was you though!

 

[Henery]

Got to love all this, visited a Brit farming in the Loire last summer, he said X compliance wasn't really an issue there.... he thought there was a book...
It's all about jobs for the boys ( and girls and LGBT's)

Good luck, be interested to hear how you get on.