Newyddion
5th August 2010
Further details of the All Wales Element Agricultural Carbon Reduction and Efficiency Scheme (ACRES) have been published and are available by clicking here.
4th August 2010
The Welsh Assembly Government have released an additional option relating to the Maintenance of an existing fence on stock excluded woodland to be included in the All Wales Element. Further information on this option is available by click here.
3rd August 2010
*CANCELLED* The Habitat training event due to be held on the 7th September at Craig Cefn Parc, Swansea has been cancelled. A new venue and date will be published when available.
30th July 2010
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced that, following requests from the industry, the deadline for expressions of interest for the All Wales Element of Glastir has been extended. The new deadline is now Friday 6th August 2010.
6th July 2010
Most recent Welsh Assembly Government frequently asked questions document added to the website. See below or click here.
9th June 2010
The Welsh Assembly Government have arranged a number of on-farm training events for those farmers who have expressed an interest in joining Glastir. Click here for the full list of dates and venues.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Welsh Assembly Government has published a list of frequently asked questions about Glastir. These questions cover a range of topics including the reasons for change, payments, the All Wales and Targeted Elements, Common Land, Organic farming and the application process.
The individual question and answer topics can be viewed here or to download the full Welsh version of the questions and answers clicking here or the full English version can be downloaded by clicking here.
What is the All Wales Element of Glastir?
The All Wales Element of Glastir is available to all farmers across Wales who are able to accumulated sufficient points to enter the scheme. Within the All Wales Element there will be two additional packages available, the first will be specifically for Dairy Farmers and the second will be for farmers within certain regions of Wales. Further details of the All Wales Element packages are available below.
Glastir All Wales Element
Following the publication by the Welsh Assembly Government of the documentation for the All Wales Element of the Glastir Scheme, copies of the Scorecard and guidance, Whole Farm Code and the All Wales Element Options are available by clicking here.
The Scorecard has been developed by the Welsh Assembly Government as a guide to assist farmers to select the options which they want to complete on the farm. The Scorecard will determine the threshold number of points required to access Glastir based on the size of the farm and whether it is part of the Oragnic Scheme. Once the options, which the farmer wants to complete, have been added, the Scorecard will determine if the farm will be eligible to join Glastir.
The Union is encouraging all of its members to have a go at completing the Scorecard to ascertain the accessibility of the Glastir Scheme and feedback the results to your County Office. Your feedback is important so the Union can provide evidence to the Welsh Assembly Government on the accessibility of the scheme to its members.
Glastir All Wales Dairy Element
Dairy farms are amoung the most intensively managed farms in Wales. In recognistion of this the Welsh Assembly Government has introduced a package specifically aimed at getting dairy farms into Glastir. For those options in the All Wales Element that are most relevant to dairy farms there are points enhancement of 10%. This enhancement is available on the options relating to boundary management, grassland management and root crops.
Glastir Regional Package
The regional package approach, gives farmers an alternative route of entry into the All Wales element of Glastir. Farmers entering these packages will only be able to select options from a reduced list targeted to deliver benefits to those animals and plants of highest conservation priority in their region. In opting for the Regional Package, there will be a 10% points enhancement per option selected.
Further information on all of the All Wales Element packages is available on the Welsh Assembly Government website.
Click here to visit the Welsh Assembly Government's Glastir Website
