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Soil testing was 1 ,different sub headings possibly.Carbon auditing is one of the Universal Actions iirc, but don't remember which one.
Soil testing was 1 ,different sub headings possibly.Carbon auditing is one of the Universal Actions iirc, but don't remember which one.
They require a carbon audit to be done in yr 1 of the scheme and again in yr 5, and would prefer that it as done annually. Data to be entered in an online portal.
That's a VERY different thing to taking our carbon credits though.
RPW said at the Welshpool meeting that they may look into which calculator we should use, as it was clearly nuts to have data coming in from 40+ different ones.
Speaking to a chap today involved in tree planting he was telling
me the nurseries are way ,way short of the number of trees being talked about
and a lot of the ones planted in his area look very ropey.
He thinks the 10% requested is farcical and that it will be very difficult to ever
revert back to agricultural under the present laws.
Got to be looked after or as per your undertakings you'll be replanting and replanting and costing you for years otherwise.Squirrels rabbits deer and feral sheep will decimate most new planting unless monitored very carefully.
They need to have a rejig to a figure of under 5%.The WA RPA staff admitted that in meeting saying they understood there isn't enough trees in the Country anyhow if farmers wanted to undertake today?
Speaking to a chap today involved in tree planting he was telling
me the nurseries are way ,way short of the number of trees being talked about
and a lot of the ones planted in his area look very ropey.
He thinks the 10% requested is farcical and that it will be very difficult to ever
revert back to agricultural under the present laws.
Got to be looked after or as per your undertakings you'll be replanting and replanting and costing you for years otherwise.
Apple trees I suspect a new business venture of cider making…Any woodland planted will certainly become woodland forever, and that’s why it should only happen on that ground that should maybe be in trees anyway AFAIC.
I’ve no problem with tree planting, just the rule that every single farm should have 10% cover. That’s just ridiculous.
We've already got close to 10% but I can't see anyone being happy if they are singledAny woodland planted will certainly become woodland forever, and that’s why it should only happen on that ground that should maybe be in trees anyway AFAIC.
I’ve no problem with tree planting, just the rule that every single farm should have 10% cover. That’s just ridiculous.
In a meeting this week and union lad said hedges (tall ones) count as trees not habitat,Which are you minded to do, if the final scheme stays as is currently proposed?
For me, it depends entirely on the payment rates offered. Now there is an exemption for trees on tenanted farms, I could tick most of the boxes with little more than paper exercises on a rainy day tbh.
The 10% habitat requirement includes hedgerows (at 18 sq m per m of hedgerow iirc?), with the remainder made up of (separately funded) herbal leys.
CPD is just a joke, albeit moderately time consuming. 6 x 1hr online courses followed by a test to see if you stayed awake. Nothing more than a 6hr tickbox exercise tbh.
If the payment rates make it worthwhile then I’d likely sign up. Should most of the UAs be compulsory across all farms in Wales, don’t be ridiculous!
Over 3m yesIn a meeting this week and union lad said hedges (tall ones) count as trees not habitat,
Good - this probably means that Drakeford will not get the money from Westminster to pay for the scheme
Plan is make it so restrictive ,uneconomic and complex, resulting in a low uptake ,"farmers don't want it " then divert the money to Education,health,etc,etcOver 3m yes
Plan is make it so restrictive ,uneconomic and complex, resulting in a low uptake ,"farmers don't want it " then divert the money to Education,health,etc,etc