Hi,
I'm new to posting on this site but read it often for helpful advice.
I have a small hill farm in mid wales and need help or advice with claiming new 2015 basic payments.
I have never held entitlements but part of my ground has been claimed on by neighbours SAF's and they have paid me a fee.
With the new scheme I am trying to claim in my own name, I was advised by Welsh gov to submit a 2014 SAF and register my land (fm4) as farm land. I was also advised to apply for Glastir commons, Glastir, Glastir woodland scheme & express an interest in going organic.
I so far have managed to get £250 commons payment and should get about £1100 Glastir payment next December (2015) and that's it!
I was hoping to apply as a new entrant but by trying to farm & following Gov. advice I am now not eligible as not new to farming.
I was told by 1 farm adviser I should have not bought animals and started to farm, I should have either bought entitlement or with hindsight just grass let my land.
I have now been advised to try and get production entry, which is last on the list for national reserve & only a fifth of the payment in year one increasing by a fifth until 2019 when I get what everyone else gets!
Is there anyone on here with the same problem?
Sorry for the long post / rant but not much good solid advice out there.