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SHARING OPTIONS: The Department has urged farmers and advisers to avail of the early opening of the application process. The 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Greening scheme has opened for applications, the Department of Agriculture has announced. Farmers will be receiving a BPS information pack in the post containing maps and land details in the coming days. Farmers will be also be notified of the value of their payment entitlements through agfood.ie. ...

Selling the farm. Leasing some or all of the land. Transferring the farm to a family member or child. Whatever you decide, ensure you get all the necessary specialist expert advice, such as that from a tax consultant, accountant and solicitor, to make sure you make the most tax-efficient, informed and relevant decision for you and your personal circumstances. Selling the farm Most family farms in Ireland are inherited, only about 5% of farms are sold. If you decide to sell your farm you may be ...

Scottish BPS reductions and exclusions notification due 17 February 2021 | by FarmingUK Team | Finance, News The notification will tell farmers of any reduction or exclusion made to their Basic Payment Scheme Scottish farmers are being told to look out for an email or letter notifying them of any reduction or exclusion made to their subsidy payments. The correspondence will come from the Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID) from Monday 22 February. It will no...

The land leasing season is in full swing and by all accounts Brexit or Covid are having little effect with prices well up on last year.

Is it the case that farmers must accept the scenario that food prices will keep getting ever cheaper the shops?

© Supplied by NFU Scotland Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The outgoing president of NFU Scotland (NFUS) has urged the Scottish Government to develop a future policy roadmap for the sector. Dumfries farmer Andrew McCornick also urged government not to “rob Peter to pay Paul” when developing future farm support sch...

ARMITSTEAD Barnett have announced the appointment of Mark Barrow who joins as Partner to expand and strengthen their professional team in Cumbria, operating principally out of their Kendal office. Mark, a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Association of Agricultural Valuers, has over 10 years’ experience in rural property and estate matters having previously headed a team of rural surveyors within the South Lakes and Cumbria. Mark, who originally practised in Carlisle, move...

Farmers in England can take advantage of an improved Countryside Stewardship (CS) offer this year. Applications opened on Tuesday (9 February) for Higher

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the organic land management - improved permanent grassland option.

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the organic land management - unimproved permanent grassland option.