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Launch of RPA web chat pilot for British Cattle Movement Service and Pet Travel helpline

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Over the next six months we will be trialling a live web chat service, providing an additional contact route for users of the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) English livestock service and Pet Travel helpline.   The live web chat service …

The RPA Podcast: Episode 5 Transcript

Executive Summary Interview with RPA Chief Executive Paul Caldwell Paul talks about his career in the Civil Service and his time as the RPA’s Chief Executive. Paul also discusses the successes and challenges of 2022, what’s coming up in 2023 …

Ensure your land mapping data is up-to-date ahead of scheme applications and claims

Farmers are being urged to ensure their land mapping data is up-to-date before making scheme applications and claims in 2023. RPA uses digital maps to record physical land parcel boundaries and land covers, and this data is key to the …

RPA’s strong performance helps farmers and rural businesses across the country

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Recently, Defra shared an environmental land management scheme update including the full range of actions, payment rates and when they’ll be available, with a summary on the Future Farming blog.  With more exciting opportunities in existing and new schemes to …

Field Officers: Offering guidance and support to farmers

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With the introduction of a more supportive, partnership-based approach to site visits, moving away from the penalty-based system of inspections under the EU, to farmer-focused visits for schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) and Countryside Stewardship (CS), Field …

Top tips for farmers to prepare for a site visit

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  RPA’s Field Officers undertake more than 6,500 site visits each year, supporting the farming, food production and food trader sectors across England. In this blog we offer some advice to farmers on how they can best prepare for a …