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Getting “Sheep Records, Right” Course - Stirling

SAC News Release Ref. No: 12N07
Published: 11 Jan 2012

Sheep farmers everywhere recognize the increasing importance of getting sheep tagging and record keeping right. With that in mind SAC is launching a Scotland wide programme of short workshops to provide a simple but comprehensive guide on all aspects of sheep tagging, recording and record keeping.

The next two short courses are at the SAC Office, in Stirling on Thursday Jan 12th and Friday Jan 13th. Members of the Press are welcome to visit. 
 
SAC Consultants have noticed a significant increase in queries from farmers about sheep record keeping. It reflects the nervousness producers feel as they try to come to terms with the complexity of sheep tagging, recording and EID regulations. A failure to correctly tag and record risks significant penalties to Single Farm Payments, Less Favoured Area support, Scottish Beef Calf Scheme and Rural Priorities Annual Recurrent Claims.

According to Consultant Robin Mair at SAC’s Farm and Rural Business Service office in Stirling, Government inspectors are discovering tagging and recording discrepancies regularly. 

“Sheep tagging and recording guidance can be hard to interpret and many farmers are encountering problems at inspection which then incurs penalties” he says.

“Farmers need to know exactly what it is inspectors will be looking for and what is not acceptable. The reaction to initial pilot courses run at Lanark and Ayr confirms there is a keen interest amongst producers. There are approximately 10,000 IACS registered businesses with sheep and we believe at least 50% of them will benefit from training. We have worked very hard to ensure the information on the course and in the packs farmers receive is correct and up to date,” says Robin

Developed by Robin Mair and Senior Consultant Colin MacPhail, the new, “Sheep – Record Right” workshop was tested at a number of events during the Christmas holiday period  and received very positive feed back.

In addition to clarifying the requirements for tagging and recording, the 2 -3 hour course demonstrates procedures to eliminate problems at inspection. Farmers will also receive both the A4 “Sheep - Record Right” pack and the handier sized “Shepherd Right” guidance folder incorporating tagging and recording information for on-farm use.
 
For more information contact Colin MacPhail or Robin Mair via the details below.

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SAC Contact

Mr Robin Mair
Agricultural Consultant
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC Consulting, Caledonian Marts, Millhall,
Stirling
FK7 7LS
TelWork 01786 450964
Fax 01786 447588

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Mr Ken Rundle
Senior Communications Officer
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC, King's Buildings, West Mains Road,
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
TelWork 0131 535 4196

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