Rural Community Development Fund

Expression of Interest Window closes 12 October 2017

The Rural Community Development Fund (RCDF) offers grants which are primarily aimed at community-based organisations.

Rural Business Investment Scheme - Food

Expression of Interest Window open until 1 November 2017

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs has encouraged Wales’ small food and drink processors and manufacturers to apply for their portion of £800,000 worth of funding.

Co-operation and Supply Chain Development Scheme

Expression of Interest Window opens 18 October 2017

Support for co-operation activities across the agriculture, food and forestry sectors.

Co-operative Forest Planning Scheme

Expression of Interest Window opens 23 October 2017

Encouraging planning for the creation of broadleaved and conifer woodland. 

Glastir Advanced

The Expression of Interest window for Glastir Advanced 2019 opened on 18 September and will close at midnight on 20 October 2017.

Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)

The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is available for micro to small size businesses with fewer than 50 FTE employees.

Nearly a Year Into a Partnership Agreement, and 28-year-old Rhys Richards is Proving how Collaboration Between Farmers can be Beneficial to all Involved

Rhys was employed as an agricultural contractor after periods of working on farms but his ambition was to get a foothold on the farming ladder.

Taste Wales 2019

National and international trade event and conference, bringing together the leading exponents of the food and drink industry in Wales, providing an opportunity for buyers and producers to develop new business. 

Sustaining Services & Infrastructure in Rural Communities

As part of the European Rural Parliament (ERP), PLANED in Narberth was appointed as national Champion in Wales to gather feedback on our rural services and infrastructure to form part of a report being presented to the ERP in October 2017.

Farmers Urged to Take Advantage of Free Testing and Veterinary Support at Gwaredu BVD Programme Launch

As a £10 million initiative to eradicate bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) from Wales’ national cattle herd gets underway, farmers are urged to take advantage of free testing and veterinary support now or face possible compulsory testing at their own expense in 2020.

Basic Payment Scheme

The European Commission has made amendments to the current rules governing the Ecological Focus Area. More information is available on the Welsh Government website.

Emerging Technology Workshop

On the morning of the 4th of October we will be at the Bridge Innovation Centre for an Emerging Technology Workshop. 

CAVO Funding Fair

October 17, 2017 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

• Do you have an idea that will benefit your community?
• Do you need funding to take the idea forward?
• Do you wish you could talk to funders face-to-face?

Making the Most of Pasture and Sheep Genetics on Nant yr Efail Farm to Increase Efficiency

Farmers were given a chance to visit Nant yr Efail Farm, Betws yn Rhos, which is a family farm with 700 ewes, lambs and rams, and beef cows for a Farming Connect open day.

£4million Investment Paves the Way for a New Beef Burger Production Facility in Mid Wales

A £4million investment in a new beef burger manufacturing facility will create up to 30 new jobs in Mid Wales and increase production by up to 100 per cent to the UK’s Fast Food and Foodservice Markets.

Farm Business Innovation 2017

Rural Solutions will be exhibiting at the Farm Business Innovation Show on 8-9th November.

People and Places Committee

How would you spend National Lottery money to improve the lives of people and communities most in need in Wales?

Supporting Sustainable Water and Soil Management

Building on the work already carried out on the topic of ‘Resource Efficiency’, a new ENRD Thematic Group will explore how the Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) can be best used to support the ‘Sustainable Management of Water and Soils’.

EIP-AGRI Focus Group on Reducing Emissions From Cattle Farming: Final Report

The EIP-AGRI Focus Group on reducing emissions from cattle farming explored possibilities for mitigating emissions of methane and ammonia from cattle - and their cost-effectiveness. This final report summarises the findings of the mini papers and the discussions during the two meetings of the Focus Group experts.