Farmers urged to think about new land management scheme A UNION has warned Welsh farmers to look more closely at the Glastir land management scheme or face losing out financially. The Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) believes farmers coming to the end of their transitional agri-environment agreements would be wise to take another look at what is on offer. Rhian Nowell-Phillips, FUW's deputy director of agricultural policy, said: "To ensure they are not left in a vacuum after the ending of their existing contracts, farmers should be starting to consider whether they need to obtain an application form, or book a consultant to visit the farm, to help assess the necessary points required to enter the new scheme. "Farmers who wish to be considered for the Glastir advanced element, in addition to the basic scheme, should ensure their applications are submitted as early as possible in 2013 to allow time for the necessary farm visits and contracts to be drawn up. "There is likely to be great demand for the services of farm consultants next year as many farmers come to the end of their transitional arrangements. "Now is the time to think ahead and contact Farming Connect or their own advisers to make sure they are able to submit their applications in sufficient time." Readers' comments (1) will never use a consultant or harper grade type!! | 29 October 2012 11:54 pm being farming on own acount 3 decade after a spell farm foreman masstock saudi arabia. please stop