New entrants: What to expect from an inspection – event summary
1 February 2017We have held a series of events across the country for New Entrants to farming to look at the subject farm inspection.
The presentation delivered along with handouts can be found below.
- What to expect from an inspection
- Topics: New Entrants and Rural Business
- Technical Note (TN674): Cross Compliance Inspection Process
- A Cross Compliance inspection checks that you are meeting the rules relating to Statutory Management Requirements and Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions.
- Topics: Rural Business
- SMR 13 – Welfare of farmed animals
- The aim of SMR 13 rules is to protect the welfare of farmed animals by setting minimum standards for their care and husbandry.
- Topics: Rural Business
- SMR 6 – Pig identification and registration
- The aim of SMR 6 rules is to maintain a system for the identification, registration and traceability of pigs.
- Topics: Rural Business
- SMR 7 – Cattle identification and registration
- The aim of SMR 7 rules is to maintain a system for the identification, registration and traceability of cattle.
- Topics: Beef Cattle, New Entrants, Dairy Cattle, Livestock and Rural Business
- SMR 8 – Sheep and goat identification
- The aim of SMR 8 rules is to maintain a system for the identification, registration and traceability of sheep and goats.
- Topics: Rural Business
- Technical Note (TN676): Why Tag and Record Sheep?
- If direct subsidies are claimed (Basic Payment Scheme, LFASS, Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme, Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, Beef Efficiency Scheme and some SRDP options), adhering to Cross Compliance and Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (GAEC) is essential.
- Topics: Rural Business
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