Rural Payments and Services

News 2016

• Funding for young farmers

  20 January, 2016

  Support for agricultural training opportunities.

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• Land reform

  20 January, 2016

  49 amendments introduced to strengthen the Bill

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• Transparency of land ownership

  14 January, 2016

  Land Reform Minister confirms intention to create public register

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• Avian influenza officially confirmed

  14 January, 2016

  Cull underway after very mild strain of H5N1 identified on Dunfermline farm.

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• Support for flood-hit farms

  13 January, 2016

  Practical measures to help farmers affected by recent flooding have been announced

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• Avian influenza case

  12 January, 2016

  First test results suggest very mild H5N1 strain

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• Financial help for flooded communities

  11 January, 2016

  £12 million boost to support severe weather recovery.

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• Entitlements and Payments Information Helpline

  11 January, 2016

  To help with any questions you have, we have set up a helpline: 0300 300 2222

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• 'Illustration of Entitlements' letters arriving on doorsteps

  8 January, 2016

  Letters were available through the customer communications log from 17 December

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• Beef Efficiency Scheme

  7 January, 2016

  Scheme page updated with more information

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