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Glastir Advanced  The Expression of Interest window for Glastir Advanced 2019 will open on 18 September and will close at midnight on 20 October 2017.  Glastir Advanced is intended to deliver environmental improvements for a range of objectives including habitats, species, soil and water and is available to farmers and land managers. If you wish to be considered for Glastir Advanced you will need to submit an Expression of Interest via an RPW Online account.

Farm Business Grant  The current application window will close on 29 September.

Basic Payment Scheme 2018 - changes to greening requirements The European Commission has made amendments to the current rules governing the Ecological Focus Area. More information is available on the Welsh Government website.

Poultry keepers urged to take action now to prepare for winter avian flu threat All poultry keepers across the UK are being urged to remain vigilant to the threat of bird flu and take action now to reduce the risk to their flocks and the wider poultry industry this winter in a joint call from the Chief Vets of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the UK.

Brexit and Fair Movement of People First Minister proposes a new approach to migration post-Brexit.

Gulfood, Dubai 2018 Gulfood is one of the most important food and hospitality shows in the world. With almost 5,000 exhibitors participating from over 120 countries, Gulfood is one of the world’s biggest annual food and hospitality show attracting 95,000 visitors.  If you are interested in exhibiting with Welsh Government, please return your application by 27 September 2017

Taste Wales 2019 Save the date for the next TasteWales event 20 -21 March 2019.

Farming Connect’s Women in Agriculture Forum 2017 . . . inspiring, motivating, empowering Farming Connect has selected two of Wales’ most iconic attractions to stage this year’s highly anticipated Women in Agriculture Forums, which are now an acknowledged highlight of the year for many women working within the industry in Wales.

First herd screening programme in Wales launched in a bid to eradicate BVD Farmers throughout Wales will be urged to participate in this new voluntary eradication programme which has been funded through the Welsh Government’s Rural Development Programme. Called ‘Gwaredu BVD’ (Eradicating BVD), its purpose is to provide the necessary support and guidance to ensure farmers can correctly and quickly identify herds infected with BVD.

Food Business Investment scheme  The Expression of Interest Window closes on 19 September 2017.

Rural Community Development Fund The Expression of Interest Window is open until 12 October 2017. The Rural Community Development Fund (RCDF) offers grants which are primarily aimed at community-based organisations.

Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is available for micro to small size businesses.

Helplines

Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI)

Helpline 0808 281 9490 email: grants@rabi.org.uk

The Farming Community Network (FCN)

Helpline 03000 111 999  or vist the website

Addington Fund

01926 620135 or vist the website.

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