Thursday, August 5, 2010 Brec Aled Jones


WITH Brecon show here again the agr icul tural industry is preparing for some major changes in the next few years, particularly with the new Glastir scheme set


Mynydd and environmental schemes in 2012 and talks already underway on the future


Agricultural Policy post 2013. The Farmers’ Union of Wales, during Royal Welsh week welcomed a National Assembly report


the Assembly Government to support a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) which protects farm incomes and food production. Over the next few weeks,


many of you will be deciding whether to make an application to the Glastir scheme. As you are aware, the Union


has been critical of the scheme from the outset and has been lobbying hard for improvements to and simplification of scheme to ensure that


farmers wishing to enter Glastir are able to do so.


those the calling for of the Common to take over from Tir


application packs will be sent out to farmers in September, with a closing date November 2010.


for those of you considering enter ing


you start considering what preparatory work you may need to do in order to meet the November deadline. You could also consider


and completing the Glastir scorecards and / or seek help from consultants


FWAG Cymru to complete your application form. Members are always welcome


to call at the Unions offices where I can help with providing general information and advice on the scheme and explaining how to complete the scorecards. A welcome announcement in


such as fa rm habi t ats support the that


It is important scheme


of 1 Despite our concerns, the


Brecon and Radnor Express and Powys County Times


Brecon Cou ty County Show 2010 Farmers select better security


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for the Brecon and Radnor branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales and also farms in Cilycwm on the family’s beef and sheep farm. Aled studied agriculture at


Wales, Aberystwyth, before returning home to farm as well as lecture part-time at Gelli Aur agricultural college and work as a farm business consultant. The farm has been built up over three


generations, rising from 300 to over 900 feet with common grazing. The business is currently run by his father and uncle, as well as Aled when he is not working for the FUW.


was released by the Welsh Assembly Government with relaxed guidance to help attract young people


registering with Farming Connect on 0845 6000813, whereby you can benefit from 80 per cent asses sing


towards


by providing opportunities to build a second house on an established farm. The planned changes will allow a younger person to manage or work part- time on the farm while allowing an older farmer, who may want to retire or work part-time, to stay in the family home or build a retirement home. The


excel lent oppor tunity for farmers


involved in the changes to all these schemes and rules and to plan for the future of their businesses. As usual the FUW have a


CLA talk to Welsh office about dual use Christ College, Brecon


the past few weeks is a revised version of Technical Advice Note 6 ‘Planning for Sustainable Rural Communities’. This


stand at the show and I would like to invite anyone wishing to talk about any of these issues (or any other issues!) to call in for a chat and refreshments. I look forward to meeting you on the day and thank the Brecon Show Committee for their hard work over the last twelve months organising what I am sure will be another successful show.


the number plates of


www.sservices.co.uk or call 0800 046 1689.


CLA WALES has taken up with the Welsh office the issue of dual use, to be prohibited under Glastir, saying it is of the utmost concern to several thousand businesses


Wales. Chairman John Homfray


has written to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales, David Jones,


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outlining his disappointment over


th e We l sh As s embly Government and asking him to pursue it at


in


level. It follows a report in 2006 by the EU’s Court of Auditors and backed by the European Commission stating that only the farmer is entitled to SPS payments and rural development aid.


the highest the decision by out tenant


John Homfray pointed that


activities on their land, even when the principal farming operations are carried out by a tenant or several tenants. He added: “Examples of this might be vernacular


retaining


over many generations and centuries with landlords often


cer tain


the landlord and system has arisen


buildings, forestry, shooting or other sporting ventures. As a result, when Agri Environment schemes such as Tir Cymen, Tir Cynnal and Tir Gofal have been introduced, you could find the landlord claiming the agri environment payment and the tenant


Farm Payment on the same piece of land.


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the Single


this seemed to be an arrangement that


were happy with but in 2009 the Welsh Assembly Gov e r n m e n t told the farming organisations in Wales


EU Auditors


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 


  that their 2006 report all parties “Until last year


had declared this practice unsound.


only one party could claim for EU support on a parcel of ground otherwise claims would be invalid.” Mr Ho mfr a y


the WAG Rural Affairs Minister Elin


adamant that she would not


regulation. The WAG will no longer accept more than one claim for any payments on the same parcel of land. He added that since the EU Court of Auditors


the in


will and stamina at the highest level’.


 


 A great deal of warmth in relationships between pupils and staff


AT Christ College Bre con we work hard to create an env i ronment in which pupils be


in confidence and maturity, and thrive academical ly


and happy, grow can


in every other way. We pride ourselves on the pursuit of excellence and on encouraging our pupils


develop their talents and to prepare for the world beyond


to find and


school. The


Chu r ch 1541


school


foundation, in


in Wa le s founded


is a


VIII on the site of a former Dominican friary. It has a unique character, with a long and rich history and a beautiful site in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Our community is a vibrant and an intimate one, wit h


ea r t h, a


atmosphere. Tradition is important here, and we set high standards, but our size allows informality and a great deal of warmth in relationships between pupils and staff.


down - to - pur poseful


by Henry academi c


open doors, so we ar e to


individual maximise their achievement this


we t e a ch beyond an d


narrow requirements of exami n a t ion s , a nd be l i eve th at education takes place everywhere a pupil goes and not just in the classroom. At Christ College, is


educat ion


le a r n i ng w i t h en t h us ia sm a n d enjoyment; it is about living and growing in a culture where every individual counts and


about


area. However, a r o u n d


th e helpi ng


c o mmit t e d ever y


in


We k n ow t h a t resu l t s


where staff and pupils are passionate about what


about challenges and adventures of


they do; it is


sort; all conducted in the safe and stable environment of our inspiring campus on the outskirts of the vibrant market town of Brecon. We all look forward


to welcoming you to our Open Morning on Saturday, October 9. To register for our


Open Morning, please contact Mrs Stephens on 01874 615440 or admissions@christ col legebrecon.com or visit our stand at Brecon Show on Saturday.


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 


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  


 


every of s a i d Jones was


infraction proceedings by standing up to the Auditors’ int er pr eta tion


the risk incurring fines or In other words,


show season to


talk to people is an into farming the University of


LOCAL farmers in south Wales have b e e n


special ist number pl a te recordi n g CCTV systems after being hit hard by the recession and the crime that


and Select, a forward thinking professional company on the Glanusk Estate


follows it


Crickhowell have been installing value for money number pl a te recordi n g CCTV which captures number plates even in complete darkness and with


headlights on or off. This in turn has led


the car


to farmers now having the evidence of who is stealing their diesel, tractors,


and other equipment so that police can then prosecute with hard evidence. Local Llangybdir


farmer Mr Mantel has even set up one of the cameras to watch


lambing live: “The system is great,” he said. “Not only is it good records


value but it his chainsaws in ins t allin g


every vehicle passing through the farm and the adjacent


also shows me what kind of vehicle


well as alerting me to people moving about after hours. “I


my home TV so can flick over when the alert is raised. “Since having the


system in we have had no more thefts and we have the full


of all the vehicles that have been snooping around or asking for scrap.” Meanwhile, Select


director/owner Leon Oliver Window adds: “Being


countryside myself I wanted to create a system that would help the farmers as so many in my area seem to be being hit at the moment. “If any farmers


from the details view it through as road, it is the County Executive Officer


reading this would like more information please don’t hesitate to call as I will be more than happy to help.” Fo r m o r e visi t


informat ion,


answerable only to the Regulations, to make any progress


is requires ‘political


VICTIM OF THEFT!


The only way to capture evidence in the dark!


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- Balloons and sweets for the kids and security demonstrations for the grown ups!


Come and visit our stand at Brecon Show


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