Recent content by Alex ELlis

Hi there, you do not need two current members to 'sponsor' your application - this was changed a few years back. You will need to be able to demonstrate you are operating a bee farming or related business. See the BFA website for current eligibility criteria and details of how to apply.

BFA is not currently a member of this organisation though it does, of course, have links with both the organisation as a whole and individual members.

The BFA National Pollination Scheme exists to provide a service to members and to ensure fairness (and some protection) in arrangements. Members get paid by the BFA, which protects the bee farmer from non-payment or delayed payment by the farmer. Additionally, members get the benefit of advice...

As BFA members will know, DASH is a partnership arrangement with the inspectorate, providing a benefit for its members. The scheme has been extremely successful in its early stages, but inevitably there will be wrinkles that need ironing out. As the coordinator on the BFA side of things, and as...

To confirm, BFA Members under the current NFU policy have very limited EL cover as part of the core policy (£1000 salary). A proportion of members paid additional optional premium to provide an appropriate realistic level of cover for their employees. EL cover continues to be available as an...

Just a reminder that booking forms and deposit for the BFA trip to Spain (or at least an email, please) are required asap and no later than first thing on 5 January, in order viability of the trip can be confirmed with accommodation and transport suppliers and so members can be informed...

Thanks, Chris - I think I got out of sequence with my replies - my comments about the conference, etc, were in relation to Pete D's comments, not your own. Anyway, I look forward to suggestions which are always helpful.

Thanks for the welcome. The point I am trying to make re: subscriptions is that, until arrangements are finalised, we do not know the implication on the subscription fee. For example, if we yet manage to agree a group policy, similar to that which we have at the moment and paid for integral to...

To pick your point up, a review of membership eligibility and related benefits is on the table at the moment. Timescales permitting, it is possible proposals will come to the March AGM, which may be necessary with regards to any changes that are governed by the Memorandum and Articles of the...

Hello all, I will try to avoid repetition of points made in the statement sent out with membership renewal information, but can perhaps add the following comments: We are led to believe the change in rules will affect group insurance policies. However, it remains to be seen how these rules...