GLAS thread

Hard Knocks wrote: »

I thought they all ended the same time, with Glas1 being longest

They're just different tranches, Glas 1 was highest priority and first entrants as they had hen harrier etc, Glas 2 had dribble bar etc and dunno what Glas 3 had. But basically same timeframe but different starting times.

Track9 wrote: »

Got telephone message of Glas Inspect this week.
Any key items I should focus on?
At moment due to House Repairs disturbance, we unable to find Herd Movement Blue Book?
Could this be an issue?
Many Thanks.
P

Your blue book/herd register has nothing to do with GLAS so no worries there. They will look for your Record book/sheets for the number of years that you have been in GLAS along with purchase receipts for seed/fertiliser/contractors etc. If you have bat boxes then ensure they are marked on your GLAS map and their location is marked with signage/ribbon/baler twine whatever on the tree or adjacent fence post.
Make sure that your records book/sheets are up to date/completed with whatever actions that you applied for. Ensure all fences are standing and in good repair for WBC and protection of Watercourses from Bovines.
We have LIPP, WBC and Bat boxes so I'm not aware of the requirements for other actions.

Base price wrote: »

Your blue book/herd register has nothing to do with GLAS so no worries there. They will look for your Record book/sheets for the number of years that you have been in GLAS along with purchase receipts for seed/fertiliser/contractors etc. If you have bat boxes then ensure they are marked on your GLAS map and their location is marked with signage/ribbon/baler twine whatever on the tree or adjacent fence post.
Make sure that your records book/sheets are up to date/completed with whatever actions that you applied for. Ensure all fences are standing and in good repair for WBC and protection of Watercourses from Bovines.
We have LIPP, WBC and Bat boxes so I'm not aware of the requirements for other actions.

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Sincerest thanks to you Base price for valued advice. Felt relieved when you said Blue Book not part of Glas Inspection.( think I might have confused with Cross Compliance )
You were right on the button.The Dept lady walked the ground, checked the Fencing & Gates.Looked for Recpts for Seeds for our two years ( we in Glas 2 ) WBC, Trad Hay Meadow & traditional grazing? Said a big deal wud be made if any Round Feeders being used, or poor fencing or gates.Was satisfied with the field work & sought the sheets & Nitrates report. ( Bit more work to do )

Aravo wrote: »

Can you use creep feeders and troughs for sheep in Trad Hay Meadow or LIPP.

Yes as long as poaching does not occur.

"Supplementary meal feeding may take place on these parcels, provided meal troughs are moved to avoid poaching. Where the parcel is a Natura parcel, the GLAS advisor and participant should ensure that the supplementary feeding of meal does not impact negatively on the Natura site."

lab man wrote: »

Totally banned I had an inspection last November yer man fined me over it

Was there poaching?

They're allowed on ground not in GLAS alright, but not allowed for cattle feeding. You're allowed feed meal to cattle on GLAS land but no ring feeder.
Goalposts were changed with immediate effect for us back in oct......tossers.



https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/schemes/department-amends-cattle-and-sheep-supplementary-feeding-rules-on-glas-parcels-36208850.html

Just filling in record sheets for last year and I know it's probably been asked before but how many bags of say 18-6-12 can you put out per year on THM and LIPP to stay under the limit of 40kg per hectare ?

Dozer1 wrote: »

I'd love to meet the man who invented the round feeder and tell him to p*ss off and invent something else.

they create nothing but a whole heap of **** in hours and are awkward as hell to lift up/ tip over, I know needs must but I've 2 good quality ones here ideal since the fathers time that I would gladly give away for free.

All you need is a front loader. I'm feeding the cows that have calved outside because no shed space and I can drop the bale in without needing to lift the feeder. Fair enough they muck up the place but the field will have to be reseeded now anyway.

zetor 4911 wrote: »

Sami23 wrote: »

Just filling in record sheets for last year and I know it's probably been asked before but how many bags of say 18-6-12 can you put out per year on THM and LIPP to stay under the limit of 40kg per hectare ?

Remember when you are putting out 18-6-12 you are putting out nitrogen as well as phosphorous so you need to know the P index of the soils before you can give a recommendation of 18-6-12.

I thought there was only a 40kg/Ha N limit, didn’t realize there was a P limit too

Sami23 wrote: »

Just filling in record sheets for last year and I know it's probably been asked before but how many bags of say 18-6-12 can you put out per year on THM and LIPP to stay under the limit of 40kg per hectare ?

Anyone ?

Water John wrote: »

Sami, I suggest you contact you Glas advisor, to make sure everything is Kosher.
I can't help you as I don't put any bag fertiliser on mine.

That's good advice as you could walk yourself into a big penalty

Got paid over 80% of last years money from Glas in December. Anyone know when the balance will be paid?