Tomorrow we'll be at the NSA Sheep Farmers Conference in Harrogate. Come for a chat if you're attending 👋

The Rural Payments service will be unavailable due to maintenance from 5.15pm on Tuesday 18 November to 9am on Wednesday 19 November, and from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday 19 November.

You can download a list of animals on your holding using the ‘uploads and downloads’ function on CTS Online. This shows you the current list of animals on that day, so if you need the list for a date, set yourself a reminder in your calendar to download it on that date.

Earlier this year we told you about the increased Higher Level Stewardship payment rates that we'll start paying from December. In our latest blog we remind you about the new rates and how you can calculate yours 👇 https://t.co/2D57XOT71r

Today is the last day to accept your Grant Funding Agreement (GFA) for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2025 Productivity and Slurry grants. Sign in to the Farming Investment Fund service using this link to accept your GFA 👉 https://t.co/5keP01yE9K

Applying for a cattle passport? BCMS have created a list of tips to help you complete your application and receive your passport quicker. Read it on https://t.co/5W3AiMTf0c: https://t.co/ZC7MrwHTNL

The Rural Payments service will be unavailable for planned downtime to update land and customer details from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday 5 November

We're at Borderway Agri Expo in Carlisle today. Come and have a chat if you're attending 👋

When using the Self-Service Line (SSL) most call failures are due to callers using a different phone number than what is currently held on CTS. You can have up to 6 different phone numbers listed on CTS for using SSL. Contact #BCMS to update your phone numbers.

The Rural Payments service will be unavailable for planned downtime to update land and customer details on Wednesday 29 October between 6pm and 9pm.

Non-barcoded postage stamps are no longer valid. Please use sufficient postage for the weight and size of your envelope. Failure to do so may lead to a delay in dealing with your correspondence or could mean that your post isn’t delivered to #BCMS.

Oliver Munn has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Rural Payments Agency. See full report 👉

The Rural Payments service will be unavailable for planned downtime to release new functionality and update customer details from 6pm to 9pm Wednesday 22 October and from 2am to 4am Friday 24 October

We are looking for three Non-Executive Directors and one Chair of RPA’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (ARAC) to join the RPA Management Board. Visit https://t.co/5W3AiMTf0c for full details on the role and how to apply: https://t.co/LsXFTOCWd4

We’re pleased to confirm that over 8,800 applicants have successfully secured funding through this year’s Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF). Grant Funding Agreements (GFAs) have now been sent. Read the Defra Farming blog to find out more 👇 https://t.co/vGXvASzbdx

If you need to report ‘on’ and ‘off’ cattle movements for the same day, use the ‘Uploads and Downloads’ facility on CTS Online. You have 3 days to report the movements. #BCMS #CTSonline

The Rural Payments service will be unavailable for planned downtime from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday 15 October

We’re offering a one-year extension to more than 5,000 Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier (CS MT) agreement holders whose agreements are set to expire on 31 December this year. Read the Defra Farming blog to find out more 👇

Need support with the move to CTS Online? We have a playlist of videos answering common queries such as how to register, view animal details and report movements and deaths. Visit our YouTube channel to find out more 👇 https://t.co/XfTJRjjCOn

You can report cattle births, movements or deaths by phone or email until February 2026. After that, these options will close. If you can't use online services, we’ll still support you. Watch our video for information on our one-to-one support service 👇 https://t.co/iJwTPond8x