by Giles Chaplin | Oct 3, 2017 | Agriculture
The Rural Payments Agency has confirmed that the euro exchange rate has been set for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2017 payments made in sterling. The rate is an average of the European Central Bank exchange rates set in September 2017. The rate is €1 = 0.89470. This is...
by Giles Chaplin | Sep 29, 2017 | Agriculture
The Yorkshire Dales LEADER Programme has this week sent out a call for more applications as it approaches the final year of its programme. Here at Lister Haigh we have had a steady flow of applications since the launch of the programme and are pleased to be able to...
by Giles Chaplin | Sep 26, 2017 | Agriculture
There was a flying trade at the joint farm dispersal sale for Messrs Gregson & Hawksworth, held by Lister Haigh and Wharfedale Farmers Auction Mart at Manor Farm, South Stainley last Saturday. A crowd believed to be in excess of 500 attended – one of the biggest...
by Giles Chaplin | Sep 15, 2017 | Agriculture
Lister Haigh in conjunction with Wharfedale Farmers Auction Mart Ltd are pleased to announce a Farm Machinery Sale to be held on Saturday 16th September 2017 at South Stainley between Harrogate and Ripon. This sale comprises the arable and grassland machinery from 2...
by Giles Chaplin | Sep 14, 2017 | Residential
In 1991 the Government launched their new Council Tax system which required every property to be given a valuation band. Under time pressures, many homes were valued based on limited information. This resulted in properties being placed in the wrong council tax bands,...
by Giles Chaplin | Sep 7, 2017 | Agriculture
We have an extensive list of buyers seeking farmland in Nidderdale and surrounding areas. The requirements range from small plots of amenity land and pony paddocks to large commercial blocks and residential livestock farms. Many of these buyers are in a cash position...
by Giles Chaplin | Aug 15, 2017 | Agriculture
The farmland market in Yorkshire has been variable over the last 6 months to say the least. Some parts of Yorkshire have seen larger quantities of land and farms marketed than have been available for some years, particularly the east of the county and Yorkshire Wolds....
by Giles Chaplin | Aug 9, 2017 | Agriculture
The European Commission requires the RPA to proactively check its digital maps against the most up-to-date Ordnance Survey maps and aerial photographs to ensure the data is no more than 3 years old. This process known as Proactive Land Change Detection (PLCD) will...
by Giles Chaplin | Aug 1, 2017 | Agriculture
Remember the likely ban of PPP’s on nitrogen fixing crops for BPS 2018 Those who regularly use Beans as part of their BPS Greening requirements are encouraged to be cautious over their continued use in 2018. Despite the European Union Agricultural Committee voting...
