Key Dates
Woodland Creation Grant (expression of interest)
- Opened 3 March 2025
- Closes 21 November 2025
Growing for the Environment (cover crops)
- Opens 2 June 2025
- Closes 11 July 2025
Small Grants - Woodland Creation (expression of interest window 9)
- Opens 21 July 2025
- Closes 29 August 2025
Small grants Environment (Carbon)
- Opens 11 August 2025
- Closes 19 September 2025
Control of Agricultural Pollution/Cross Compliance reminder
Are your records up to date? Have you prepared a Farm Risk Map? Have you completed the digital workbook?
Detailed guidance and a digital workbook to support the Nutrient Management Plan requirements is available on the Welsh Government website: GOV.WALES | farm-pollution
You will also find guidance on the completion of the Farm Risk Map and digital workbook on the Farming Connect website: GOV.WALES | Farming Connect
Further technical support on Nutrient Management Planning is also available via the Control of Agricultural Pollution Helpline operated by ADAS on: 01974 847000
Is your pesticide application equipment due for testing?
By law, new equipment, such as boom sprayers and weed wipers, must be tested under the National Spray Testing Scheme (NSTS) before it is five years old. After five years, testing should occur regularly, either every three or six years, depending on the equipment type. Knapsack, handheld sprayers and pedestrian equipment with less than three wheels must also be checked on a regular basis. Remember to keep records up to date: GOV.WALES | Equipment Inspection
RPW Online - GOV.UK One Login
To modernise the RPW Online service and enable new features in the future, Welsh Government are moving away from the Government Gateway. Rural Payments Wales (RPW) has developed a new system for customers to access RPW Online using GOV.UK One Login.
GOV.UK One Login is now available. Welsh Government aims to move all RPW Online users across, in groups, by the end of the year. Users will get an invite via their RPW Online account when it is time for them to move over to GOV.UK One Login.
More details on GOV.UK One Login can be found at GOV.WALES | Login Rural Payments Wales
RPW Online – business area information
From 28 May 2025, RPW Online customers will be prompted to provide information regarding their business areas. For new customers, this information will be collected on the customer registration form. This will help to personalise the homepage, provide scheme information and guidance of interest and enable applications to SFS when agriculture and farm woodland is selected.
Welsh Government at the Royal Welsh Show and county shows
Welsh Government staff including members of the Farm Liaison Service team will be in attendance at the Welsh Government Pavilion during the Royal Welsh Show. Farm Liaison Service staff will also have a stand at the Anglesey, Pembrokeshire, Denbigh & Flint, Meirionnydd and Usk shows during the summer months.
Staff will be available to provide you with the most up to date information on a range of current topics.