Timber Business Investment Scheme

Expression of Interest Window now open until 28 April

Supporting the sustainable management of natural resources and adding value to forest products.

Farm Business Grant

Expression of Interest Window opens 4 March 2019

The grant provides farmers with a financial contribution towards capital investments in equipment and machinery.

Sustainable Production Grant Round 5

Expression of Interest Window opens 4 March 2019

The Sustainable Production Grant (SPG) scheme is a capital grant support package aimed at farmers in Wales of between £12,000 to £50,000.

Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)

The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is an investment fund for projects in the tourism sector in Wales. It can be used either to upgrade existing or create new high quality product.

Farm Business Grant – Window 5

The deadline for submitting invoices and the accompanying accountant’s letter for Window 5 is 19 March 2019. Customers must claim for all the items listed using their RPW Online Capital Works claim page.

Email address closures – Scheme Management Unit (SMU) and Rural Payments Wales (RPW)

As part of our drive to improve the customer experience and manage enquiries effectively, RPW will no longer be monitoring or replying to emails sent to the following email addresses after 28 February 2019:

• SMU
• RPWONLINE

Customers are reminded that any digital communication needs to be sent via their individual RPW Online account whether that’s submitting enquiries or uploading documents.

RPW Online – New Customer Online Registration

Rural Payments Wales has now moved from its paper-based registration process to a new online registration system. This new process will allocate new customers a unique Customer Reference Number (CRN) and provide instant access to the RPW Online website.

Access your RPW online account on a regular basis

With the majority of communication from Rural Payment Wales now on line it is vital all businesses registered with RPW online access their accounts on a regular basis. Notification of application windows, progress with applications and claims, reminders and messages are all conveyed on line. If you need assistance please contact the RPW Customer Contact Centre on 03000625004 or the Farm Liaison Service team.

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.

Use the CLLD Partner Search tool for ideas.

Applying for a new water abstraction license for previously exempt abstractions in Wales

The application window opened on 1 January 2018 and closes on 31 December 2019.

Natural Resources Wales are encouraging abstractors to submit applications as early as possible to allow time to discuss your application and answer any questions you may have.

St David Awards success for Honey Producer

Scott Davies established Hilltop Honey in 2011 and since then the company has seen exceptional levels of growth with turnover increasing from £234,000 to more than £4m.

Project aims to ensure world-leading quality for Welsh Beef

A major research project has taken a step towards its goal of enhancing the Welsh beef industry’s excellent reputation, through a training course which explored world-leading techniques for grading meat by eating quality.

Funding go-ahead to improve visitor welcome at Marloes Sands

Marloes Sands will be the focus of a new National Trust project over the next two years to improve the on-site visitor experience as the coastal hotspot in Pembrokeshire continues to grow in popularity.

The right advice provides cost-effective slurry solutions for Fishguard Dairy Farmer

Simple and cost-effective changes to slurry and effluent controls have allowed a Pembrokeshire dairy farm to significantly reduce the volume of waste captured in its lagoon and to make better use of on-farm nutrients.

European officials visit Creative Rural Communities in Cowbridge

European officials took time to visit Creative Rural Communities based in Cowbridge funded through the Rural Development Programme and visited some local projects.

New Flock and Herd Health Officers to help HCC drive red meat efficiency

Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has appointed two new Flock and Herd Health Officers to its ambitious five-year Red Meat Development Programme, designed to equip Wales's lamb and beef industry for a changing future.

Withybush Woods enhancement work to start

Funded by the Rural Development Programme work on an enhancement scheme for Withybush Woods is due to start shortly.

Dog Friendly Tourism Pilot Scheme

50 businesses sign up to test being dog friendly.

Tourism funding to build better destinations

Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Lord Elis-Thomas has announced that £2.2 million is being offered to 23 projects which will improve the experience visitors have in Wales.

Grants Online

Rural Development Grants across the UK.

The National Lottery Community Fund

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.

CLA - Meet the Advisers

Rural Surveyor Charles de Winton and Policy Adviser Rhianne Jones will be available for one hour one to one meetings for you to be able to speak to them.

ENRD Stakeholder Engagement Survey

At the European level, the ENRD Contact Point and Evaluation Helpdesk act as a bridge between the public authorities and interest group representatives and actors on the ground.

Sustainable livestock farming solutions

Managing livestock and grassland in a sustainable way can provide farmers with cost-effective solutions to give their animals good feed, reduce livestock emissions, store carbon in the soil and maintain a stable dairy production.

networX - Inspiring Rural Europe

‘networX’ aims to recognise the value of networking for rural development, demonstrate the results of the past ten years of rural networking and proactively look at its future.

EU Rural Innovation Contest

We are looking for farmers, foresters and agri-food initiatives with a success story to share!

ENRD Workshop on ‘Biodiversity & the CAP: Working Together to Reach Conservation Goals’

A recent ENRD workshop (29 January 2019 – Brussels, Belgium) explored the contribution of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programmes (RDPs) to biodiversity conservation and EU nature policy objectives, and discussed the future of biodiversity conservation in the post-2020 period.

Getting prepared for the ex-ante evaluation of the CAP Strategic Plan

Date: 21/03/2019

Location: Brussels

Rural Development Innovation Week

Dates: 26/03/2019 to 29/03/2019
Location: Firenze FI, Italy

Forum for the Future of Agriculture 2019

Dates: 09/04/2019
Location: Brussels,Belgium

International Conference on "Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences"

Dates: 18/04/2019 to 20/04/2019
Location: Prague, Czech Republic