Cross compliance and Greening Publications
Emergency Authorisation Approval to use Asulam for Bracken Control in 2021
Following the ending of the approval to use Asulam for bracken control on 31 December 2012, temporary annual arrangements have been put in place to allow the use of Asulam to continue in 2021.
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Greening Key Dates
A guide to Greening Key dates
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Common cattle and sheep identification breaches and tips to help with compliance
Scottish Government statistics from cross compliance inspections have revealed that cattle identification and registration (SMR 7) and sheep and goat identification (SMR 8) are the most commonly breached requirements. This…
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Greening
Under reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), it is mandatory for farmers and crofters who apply to the Basic Payment Scheme to comply with Greening requirements.
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Statutory management requirements (SMRs)
Under the 2015-2020 Common Agricultural Policy there are 13 statutory management requirements (SMRs) that apply in Scotland.
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Good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAECs)
Under the 2015-2020 Common Agricultural Policy there are 7 good agricultural and environmental conditions (GAECs) that apply in Scotland.
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