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The article offers information on the government's command paper on the future of agriculture in Great Britain that is waiting for the response from farmers in Great Britain. It mentions that the command paper is useful in shaping agriculture in Great Britain outside European Union (EU) according to National Farmers' Union (NFU). It also mentions need for farrmers to respond to Great Britain's Dept. for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs' Brexit paper according to Defra secretary Michael Gove.

An innovative app is helping contractors and farmers reduce the tedious paper trail associated with job recording and workers' timesheets. Developed by Scottish farmer Marc Skivington, Smart Farmer is a pre-start checklist app for machinery that works via a QR code located on each machine. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a survey which showed that one in five National Farmers' Union (NFU) members in Great Britain who were planning to make their own Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims has failed to receive a paper application form as of May 1, 2015.

Reports on resolving the problem caused by paper acres by allocating the single farm payment (SFP) on a hybrid basis rather than a historic receipts basis in Northern Ireland. Cause of the paper acres problem; Effect of the SFP on beef and dairy farmers; Remarks from National Beef Association chairman John Carson regarding the payment practice of farmers; Statement from the Ulster Farmers' Union about the payment practice.

The article provides an answer to a question of claiming on one's insurance a charge on time imposed by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) while he investigated an injury to a farmworker.

The article reports on the call for British farmers to respond to a government consultation that will shape a Natural Environment White Paper to be unveiled in the spring of 2011.

The article reports on a policy agreed for by the National Farmers Union (NFU) on co-existence targets for genetically modified (GM) and non-GM crops that is claimed to be unreflective of the concerns of farmers in Great Britain. An open letter sent by the Soil Association completely rejected the position of the NFU on GM and organic farming according to director Patrick Holden. NFU president Peter Kendall cites that the policy of the union does not reflect a pro-GM stance.

Reports on the single farm payment (SFP) for British farmers who have reduced the size of their operations. Details of the historic component of the SFP; Beneficiaries of SFP; Information on the draft clause for land sales in 2004.

The article evaluates options for farmers' storage systems based on cost, advantages and disadvantages, in Great Britain in May 2011. It talks about the earth bank lagoon, deemed one of the least expensive storage systems, its requirements and limitations such as soil composition. It details the construction of steel slurry storage tanks which is similar to that of concrete stores. Also discussed are plastic bag storage, said to offer advantages over the traditional concrete/steel store.

The article explains why bedding cost and quality will be one of livestock farmers' main challenges in the coming winter season in Great Britain. Although livestock advisers are urging farmers to consider bedding they have never used before, they also warn farmers about the quality of cheap materials. The prices of straw are now about 90 pounds per ton. Some of alternative bedding options include woodchip-type materials and paper waste.

The article reports on the consultation paper published by the Northern Irish Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) on slurry spreading control for 2019-2022, noting the tougher slurry control faced by farmers.

The article that farmers in Wales are being urged by National Farmers' Union (NFU) of Cymru to highlight the value of Welsh farming to Wales in line with the consultation on plans of the Welsh government for the future of farming after Brexit. Topics covered include economic impact of the support given by the government to farming according to a research commissioned by NFU, and overview of the consultation paper which proposes the abolition of direct payments to farmers.

The article informs that Great Britain's government has launched consultation paper named "Brexit and our Land: Securing the Future of Welsh Farming." It mentions that Economic Resilience Scheme, will provide targeted investment to farmers to support food production and Public Goods Scheme, will financially reward farmers. It presents views of politician Lesley Griffiths on reforming regulatory burden. It also mentions need for farmers to take part in Brexit consultation.

The article offers tips from Alice De Soer from the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers (CAAV) on applying for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2018 in Great Britain. She says that one can either apply for BPS online or use a paper BP5 form in England. Applicants have to submit applications and supporting evidence by May 15, 2018 to avoid late claim penalties.

The article reports on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. It is said that price is the key factor in determining consumers' purchasing decisions.

The article reports that several NFU Brexit roadshows to be organized across Great Britain will give farmers and livestock producers the opportunity have their say on the government's post-Brexit plans for British agriculture. The first of the roadshows is taking place in Wiltshire, England, on March 19, 2018, where farmers will discuss plans laid out in a government consultation paper launched by Great Britain Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) secretary Michael Gove.

The author comments on a paper issued by British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Michael Gove, entitled "Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit," that addresses problems like soil health, lack of productivity/innovation, environmental damage and compromised public health at the door of the European Union. She says that Gove is willing to involve everyone in formulating a new British Agricultural Policy.

The article informs that Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs of Great Britain has reassured farmers that value-added tax (VAT) returns may be submitted on paper. It mentions the announcement that the system would require digital records and for VAT returns to be submitted direct from the farm's financial software for businesses operating. It also mentions HMRC has confirmed that businesses that currently submit offline returns is qualified to submit offline under an approved exemption.

The article informs about the reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and its impact on farmers in Great Britain. Topics include views of Defra secretary Michael Gove, regarding area-based payments; impact of Brexit on economy including agriculture of Great Britain; and European Union (EU) Commission paper regarding reducing budget and funding for agriculture.

The article reflects on how to apply for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2017. Topics discussed include completion of a paper BP5 form; read the "Basic Payment Scheme: Rules for 2017" when applying for new entitlements as a young farmer or the young farmer payment with British Rural Payments Agency; and check the online maps of land on the Rural Payments service.

Reports on the reaction of Great Britain farmers on the consultation paper circulated by the company Land Use Consultants in 2002. Concerns raised by farmers; Details of the contents of the consultation paper.

The article reports that the agriculture rules preventing farmers from dredging and maintaining ditches unless they complete lots of documentation have finally been relaxed in Great Britain. Farmers across England can now undertake low-level work on their own land without needing to seek Environment Agency (EA) consent. Defra said the relaxation would remove unnecessary paper permits and allow the EA to focus its efforts on wider strategic flood-risk management.

The article reports that the farmers are being warned to stay vigilant over sky lanterns endangering livestock and property as the celebration of Chinese New Year. It mentions that the Chinese communities across Britain celebrate the start of the Year of the Monkey. It mentions that sky lanterns ar made of rice paper with the bamboo or wire frame.

The article focuses on the impact on British farmers of the changes to the Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) scheme as the first 26,000 agreements come up for renewal during 2010/2011. The removal of paper-based management planning options is identified as a key modification to the new scheme. Amendments to management prescriptions, like those for mixed stocking, and amendments to the establishment of skylark plots are among other changes. It notes that farmers would be paid to apply environmentally-friendly measures under the ELS scheme.

The article reflects on brands of milk and cheese accepted by shoppers and farmers which helped struggling dairy farmers in Great Britain. Topics discussed include payment of farmers by supermarket company Morrison for the milk carton sold, shoppers' help for farmers by paying for milk, and price for milk introduced by retailers of Iceland.

Presents news briefs related to agriculture in Great Britain as of July 9, 2004. Refusal of Margaret Beckett, secretary of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to comment on the cross-compliance issue; Proposal for a charter scheme by the National Farmer's Union (NFU); Information on the Environmental Strategy Paper by the NFU.

Reports on the criticism of British ministers for underplaying the role of farmers in helping the government meet its renewable energy targets, as implicated on the Energy White Paper released by the British Department of Trade and Industry on February 24, 2003. Carbon dioxide reduction targeted by 2050; Advantages of energy crops; Investment in renewable energy.

The article reports that some farmers are expected to make a last-minute filing of common agricultural policy (CAP) Basic Payment applications, with eligible farmers in England due to start their Basic Payment Scheme paper form applications.

The article discusses a proposed flat-rate system of payments for basic payment scheme which is supposed to be introduced in Wales. It states that the consultation paper of scheme has outlined several criteria including inclusion of the flat-rate system in which an indicative payment rate will be provided to framers and mentions that a number of farmers would get paid more that Single Payment Scheme. Comments from Wales' farm minister Rebecca Evans regarding the payment system are presented.

The article reports that National Farmer Union (NFU) of Great Britain has warned Rural Payments Agencies (RPA) to issue guide for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) so that farmers can fill the forms accurately and completely. It states that RPAs are being pressurized for pre-populated paper-based applications issuance. It presents the views of Richard Wordsworth, senior BPS adviser at NFU, on need of guidance by farmers.

The article reports that according to Mark Grimshaw, chief executive of Rural Payments Agency (RAP), the agency has abandoned the online application element of its Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and farmers can submit claims on paper for 2015. It mentions that the problem in the online application was due to the front end of the system used by farmers and Phil Hogan, European farm commissioner, gave the options to the European Union member state to extend the deadline for applications.

The article reports that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) of Great Britain has announced that government will provide the subsidy payments on time to the farmers. It mentions that Farm Minister of Great Britain George Eustice has told to the Member of Parliament regarding the payments to the farmers. It also mentions that Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has said that the processing of paper-based claims will take time.

The article focuses on various aspects related to Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) introduced for the farmers in Great Britain. It states that Andrew Slade, Welsh government director of agriculture, discussed about the BPS at the National Farmers' Union (NFU) conference and Slade is looking forward for a formal government consultation paper in regard of BPS. According to Stephen James, NFU president, sorting out of BPS system should be carried out a faster pace.

The article reports that a farmer's three-year paper chase with the Rural Payment Agency of Great Britain (RPA) has been highlighted in a report into complaints about government departments. Topics three letters sent by him to the RPA, including a complaint from the Great Britain's secretary of state, before mapping experts for his farm got in touch, in RPA decision in 2013 that his claim was correct and apology by the RPA but refusal to pay him for the cost of his time and office expenses.

The article reports the introduction of an electronic movement system by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on April 1, 2014 to report movements of sheep, goats and deer in England. It also discusses the confusion created by the introduction of the Animal Reporting and Movement Service (ARAMS) database according to the National Sheep Association (NSA). The NSA advised sheep farmers without computers to continue using the paper-based system to report sheep movements.

The article discusses the author's experience with joining the 2013 Farm Business Innovation show at Scunthorpe, England. Her booth was designed by the owner of Farndon Fields Farm Shop to resemble a farm shop featuring brown lining paper, empty product packets on the wall and arty photographs of food. She explains an idea for farm retailing in which the customers will be fascinated when they enter a farm shop, restaurant or visits a farmers' market.

The article reports on British farm minister George Eustice's claim that majority of farmers will not change their farming practices to comply with the greening measures of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Eustice said that a paper has been published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) which estimates that 7 percent of farmers need to change their farming practices. He believes that the remaining 93 percent will be satisfied with the rule changes.

The article reports on the proposal of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to change the standard payment rates for farmers in each of the three regions of England. The region is divided into lowland, severely disadvantaged areas and moorland under the Single Payment Scheme. An overview of the proposal contained in the common agricultural policy (CAP) consultation paper published on October 31, 2013 is provided.

The article discusses the paper "Future of Farming Review," published in August 2013, in which British agriculture professionals identified the barriers to entry for farmers in Great Britain. The review was chaired by farmer and landowner David Fursdon and commissioned by British Farm Minister David Heath. Barriers to entry in farming include high land prices, the lack of fiscal or tax incentive for retiring farmers, and absence of a demonstrable form of professional qualification.

The article reports that electronic submission of single farm payment application forms has become more popular than using paper forms for farmers in England as of May 24, 2013, according to the British Rural Payments Agency.

The article reports on the consultation paper published by Great Britain's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) for England and Wales. It reveals the government's efforts to bring farming in line with other areas of the economy and make it easier for employees to receive annual salaries. Critics claim that the plan will actually add to the bureaucratic burden of many smaller farmers.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding the unavailability of paper options for governmental forms in Great Britain which the author says is not always practical for farmers and others living in rural areas.

The article reports that the plans to see farmers make further improvements to the natural environment will struggle to succeed without additional financial investment in Great Britain, based on the warning issued by RSPB head of conservation Martin Harper. Harper says that the Natural Environment White Paper of the British government was a great plan for restoring the environment and habitats. He adds that there are no sufficient resources to fund it.

The author cites the conditions that make Great Britain's single farm payment (SFP) attractive as of May 2011 and believes that no arable farmer would consider to step out of the box and not claim the SFP, as he seeks to hear from anyone undertaking this move for his debate paper.

The article reports on the publication of a co-existence consultation paper by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which suggests that anyone wanting to grow a genetically modified (GM) crop would have to observe separation distances ranging from 35 meters to 110 meters and also notify any neighbouring farmers. The strict separation distances will be enforced to help organic and conventional farmers with their finances and allow people to make a choice between GM and non-GM products.

The article focuses on the LEAF self-assessment auditing in Great Britain. It includes paper and electronic auditing. One of the main benefits of the LEAF audit is that it allows farmers to comply with all the legislation. The audit also puts emphasis on the use of biobed.

The article offers news briefs on agriculture in Europe as of January 2006. The British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has agreed to retain the national subsidy for school milk. Farmers in Ireland are being urged to take back their support for the advisory service Teagasc over nitrates issue. A consultation paper of a Welsh Assembly says that hill livestock payments on the Tir Mynydd scheme can not be justified after reform on common agricultural policy. New genetically modified crops were approved by Brussels, Belgium for import and use.

This article deals with the rules proposed by the British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in September 2005. The rules aim to stop farmers undertaking large-scale restructuring projects. The government has published a consultation paper which proposes that farmers should be required to contact the Rural Development Service before they carry out the large-scale removal or addition of hedges, walls, fences, tracks and ditches. It also proposes they seek permission if they want to re-contour agricultural land or create or fill in a lake or reservoir. For area-based projects, the lowest figure suggested is 123 acres of non-sensitive land or 50 acres of sensitive land.

Provides information on the consultation paper "Controls on Firearms" which suggested that shotguns should be brought on the same licensing category as other firearms. Comments from the Countryside Alliance about the use of shotgun by farmers.

Reports on the discussion paper from the Commercial Farmers Group on the problem being posed by food shortages to the British government. Threat being posed by global warming and rising world population; Grain supply of the country in 2003; Estimate of world population by the United Nations by 2030.