Timber Business Investment Scheme

Expression of Interest Window Closes 30 April 2018

The Timber Business Investment scheme provides funding for capital investments that add value to forests by enabling woodland management activities, timber harvesting and/or timber processing.

Co-operative Forest Planning Scheme

Expression of Interest Window Closes 30 April 2018

Encouraging planning for the creation of broadleaved and conifer woodland, and contribute to the delivery of the objectives of the Environmental and Rural Affairs Monitoring and Modelling Programme (ERAMMP).

Rural Community Development Fund

Expression of Interest Window Now Open

Support for renewable energy, energy saving and broadband infrastructure are the focus for this Expression of Interest Window.

Food Business Investment Scheme

Expression of Interest Window Opens 23 April 2018

Support for investments in processing/marketing and/or development of agricultural products.

Sustainable Management Scheme

New service launched to support farmers and foresters to apply for the Sustainable Management Scheme, being delivered under the Farming Connect Programme. 

Farm Business Grant

Farm business’s will be able to apply for Round 4 of the Farm Business Grant through RPW Online from 30 April 2018. Further information will be available shortly.

Glastir Commons Claim 2018

The 2018 Glastir Commons claim must be submitted by 15 May 2018. 

Glastir Organic

All Glastir Organic contract holders are reminded that a valid Organic Control Body (OCB) certificate and Land Schedule with a recognised OCB must be submitted to meet the continuous certification scheme rules.

Glastir Entry and Advanced: Common Errors

Farm businesses should familiarise themselves with the most common errors and issues found during administrative checks and inspections in 2017. The fewer issues that are found during an inspection, the quicker the inspection will be completed.

Glastir Contract Summaries

Farm businesses are reminded that their Glastir Contract Summaries are available via their RPW Online account, and can be used to aid completion of their SAF 2018.

Glastir Small Grants Derogations

Farm businesses have until 30th April to submit any Glastir Small Grants claims that were subject to a derogation(s). 

Glastir Woodland Restoration – Expression of Interest

The Expression of Interest window for Glastir Woodland Restoration is now open and will close 4th May 2018. Guidance and information are available on the Welsh Government website.

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.

LEADER Cooperation Projects Wales, UK and Transnational

Want to share knowledge, experience and ideas? Interested in working together? Cooperation is more than just networking; it helps to improve the potential for local areas. 

Pembrokeshire Visitor Giving Scheme is Holding a Trade Engagement Event

Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership is working with Destination Pembrokeshire Partnership to explore a ‘Visitor Giving’ scheme to help protect our amazing area.

Farming Connect is Looking to Expand its Network of Farmer Mentors

Could this be Your Chance to Share Valuable Life Lessons and Experience with Others and ‘Give Back’ to the Welsh Agri-Industry?

Village Pub Which Closed 12 Months Ago May Reopen as Community Hub

A campaign by villagers in Llanbedr DC is expected to result in the purchase of the Griffin Inn to an unnamed local resident who would then lease it to a community management company.

Historic Cardigan Markethall Receives a Boost to Secure its Long Term Future

At a meeting held at Cardigan Guildhall on Wednesday the 28th of March the Cardigan Building Preservation Trust announced that it had been successful in securing development funding (for detailed planning) towards a £1.7 million project to conserve, restore and repair Cardigan Markethall, as well as improving access to the building.

Saving lives and livelihoods - Welsh Farmers Urged to Attend Farm Safety Awareness Workshops to Reduce the Risks to Life and Limb

In the last ten years, 388 farmers, their family members or farm workers have been killed on British farms and of these, 38 were in Wales. Thousands more have suffered serious injuries which still impact daily and changed lives forever. 

St Davids Media City

A digital tourism project in St Davids has been awarded funding by Arwain Sir Benfro.  The St Davids Social Media City project will pilot a mobile app to gather all the latest social media news and events for residents and visitors.

High-flying Nuffield Scholar to Lead Farming Connect Agri Academy Junior Programme

He’s a chartered surveyor and rural valuer, a Nuffield scholar, a local radio presenter and in agricultural circles, he’s in demand at home and internationally as a public speaker too!

Agora Opening New Doors for Start-up and Small Businesses in Mid and South-East Wales

Agora is a brand-new project that provides free support to new and small businesses that produces goods that are grown, grazed and made in mid and south east Wales.

National Lottery Awards for All - How to Get a Grant for up to £10,000

National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community. National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.

PCF Grant Giving Programme

The Prince’s Countryside Fund provides more than £1m in grants each year to projects across the UK. They have grants of up to £50,000 available for innovative projects that will provide a lasting legacy to the individuals and communities they seek to benefit.

AgriResearch Conference - Innovating for the Future of Farming and Rural Communities

The EU AgriResearch Conference is dedicated to scientists, farmers, rural communities, industry, advisors, policy-makers, citizens and NGO representatives who wish to learn about EU agriculture and rural R&I activities and achievements and to have their say on how to shape the future of agriculture R&I after 2020.

French Association 'Les Eleveurs de Saveurs Iséroises' Offers Fair Price for Farmers

In 2009, livestock farmer Clément Guillaud from the Isère region in France wanted to increase profit and reduce costs without compromising the meat quality or increasing environmental impact.

Broadband Expansion and Upgrading on the Island of Samsø

A LEADER funded project to expand and upgrade the current transmission network on the small island of Samsø.

EAFRD Projects Brochure ‘Resource-Efficient Rural Economies’

This edition of the EAFRD Projects Brochure explores how Rural Development Programme (RDP) funding – co-financed by the EAFRD – has been used to support the sustainable use of natural resources, particularly water and soil.

Projects - Operational Groups

Browse through EIP-AGRI’s online resources on Operational Group projects.