In order to receive your registered farm partnership (RFP) number in time for the BPS deadline of 15 May, applications with accompanying documentation must be received by the RFP unit by 28 February 2019.

The Department's RFP unit issued a circular to agricultural advisers on Thursday, reminding them of the deadline.

Applications for placement on the Department’s register are accepted and processed all year round. This deadline only applies if you wish to receive your RFP number on time for the BPS application.

Only fully completed applications with the following documents attached will be processed:

1. Completed checklist.

2. Completed application form.

3. Completed bank details.

4. A signed copy of the partnership agreement.

5. Copy of folio of all owned lands.

6. Copy of leases for all lands leased.

7. Evidence of agricultural qualifications for category II partners.

8. Copy of on-farm agreement.

One of the main conditions for registration is that all parties included in the RFP must be associated with the joint venture (JV). Such updates are made by the relevant District Veterinary Office (DVO).

Once an RFP is fully processed and added to the register, the RFP unit will write out to the partnership informing them of their RFP number.

Following receipt of this number, all applications to the Department for BPS/ANC, TAMS, Young Farmers Scheme, etc, should be made using this RFP number.

Collaborative farming grant scheme

The collaborative farming grant scheme is available to "brand new" farm partnerships that have been placed on the Department’s Register of Farm Partnerships and who have been allocated a Farm Partnership Registration Number (FPRN).

Click here for more information.

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