by Andrew Hardcastle | Mar 26, 2020 | Agriculture
As I write this article the world we live in is experiencing an unprecedented crisis and change which will impact on all areas of our economy, not least Agriculture. For many the last 2 years will have been a very difficult time, trying to follow the Brexit debate and...
by Andrew Hardcastle | Mar 17, 2020 | Company
With the increasing spread of Coronavirus, we would like to reassure our clients and business contacts that we are following UK Government recommendations and putting in place measures to help reduce the risk of spreading the virus. We aim for all our clients and...
by Andrew Hardcastle | Mar 13, 2020 | Agriculture
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2020 window has opened for applications and annual revenue claims for existing Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship agreements. Applications for all scheme claims must be submitted by 15th May 2020 to avoid late claim...
by Andrew Hardcastle | Mar 13, 2020 | Agriculture
Rishi Sunak gave the Budget speech to Parliament on 11 March detailing the new government’s financial proposals for the forthcoming year. The headlines have focussed upon the measures being allocated to the coronavirus with assistance to the NHS and businesses to...
by Katie Fall | Feb 21, 2020 | Agriculture
In light of leaving the EU and the future changes to agriculture subsidies in England, we have been informed there are no changes to cross compliance rules for 2020. The RPA have, however, recently informed us of the results of 2018’s cross compliance inspections...
by Tim Waring | Feb 14, 2020 | Residential
I have recently attended a Management Training Course and on arrival grabbed the obligatory cup of coffee and enticing pastry. Having taken my seat and duly written my name on a card to face our speaker, he then promptly asked me what I did for a living. “I am...
by Catherine Johnston | Feb 7, 2020 | Agriculture
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Inheritance Tax and Intergenerational Fairness has just produced a “Reform of Inheritance Tax” report with two major recommendations for the government to reform the current inheritance tax (IHT) regime. The APPG suggests...
by Andrew Hardcastle | Feb 7, 2020 | Agriculture
A significant level of interest has been received and many strong applicants submitted for the farming opportunity at Green Hammerton which has been publicly marketed with tenders received last week. Given uncertainty in the agricultural sector post Brexit and pending...
by Will Foyle | Jan 24, 2020 | Compensation
Highways England are continuing to complete and propose new improvements along the A64 due to it being the main road between York and the East Coast. Over the last few years, the A64 has been a heavily congested road which stretches 55 miles; Highways England have...
by Andrew Hardcastle | Jan 24, 2020 | Agriculture
According to DEFRA, policies created in accordance with the Agriculture Bill which was released on the 16th January will boost farmers’ productivity through addressing issues such as payment support. The Bill itself is the legal framework for establishing this new...
