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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Hevxxx99 on February 28, 2016, 01:52:25 pm

Title: ARAMS
Post by: Hevxxx99 on February 28, 2016, 01:52:25 pm
So, I'm registered online with ARAMS and they have the holding number of my fields.  I applied to RPA last year for another holding number for my barn, which is at my home 9 miles away so needs it's own number.  I've just tried to link the two on the ARAMS site and it says that the barn isn't recognised as a sheep, deer or goat premises.  :rant:  It is one of the most appalling sites I've ever had the "pleasure" of attempting to navigate. 

Any thoughts on what I should do?  Ring RPA? Use paper and pen and forget online form-filling? Hide the barn full of sheep with a cloaking spell?

They sent my annual survey thing to the wrong address this year as well, despite telling them of my address change.
Title: Re: ARAMS
Post by: Marches Farmer on February 28, 2016, 06:32:37 pm
I gave up on ARAMS when the system didn't recognize my holding number (unchanged and in continuous use wince they were first introduced).  I suggest a phone call - speak slowly and clearly as I suspect some of the folks on the other end of the line haven't the foggiest idea about livestock and how it's managed.
Title: Re: ARAMS
Post by: pharnorth on February 28, 2016, 08:26:54 pm
The first version of the pig one was just as bad but the new version is pretty good. Arams Is pretty clunky hope they upgrade is smartish.
Title: Re: ARAMS
Post by: Hevxxx99 on February 28, 2016, 10:46:07 pm
Clunky just about sums it up perfectly!

Glad it's not just me cocking it up then...