MEP Call for “Yellow Card”system to be introduced for farmers

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Sean Kelly MEP is calling for a “yellow card” system to be introduced for farm inspections

He has made the call after a number of farmers spoke recently of their unhappiness with the fact that in the course of farm inspections they can be asked to produce paperwork at short notice.

He wants a “yellow card” system to be set up for such inspections so minor discrepancies can be noted under a warning system which would allow the farmer be given some notice to address concerns.

This he says, would allow farmers the chance to correct any issues quickly and to the standard required without immediatly losing any of their EU direct payment .