Ullyotts Rural

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Rural Chartered Surveyor to join our team in Driffield, East Yorkshire. For more information contact [email protected] or send us a message on here.

- - COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP CAPITAL GRANT SCHEME NEWS - -
CAPITAL GRANT LIMIT REMOVED FOR NEW APPLICATIONS

For 2023 there is now no limit to the value of capital items that can be included in a Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant application.

Subject to eligibility, grant funding is available for items such as hedgerow work (new planting, gapping-up, coppicing and laying), fencing, gates, rainwater harvesting equipment, roofing, concrete yard renewal and many others.

Contact Ullyotts Rural to find out more.

NEW TO THE MARKET - LAND OFF LEYS LANE, SKIPSEA
8.43 Acres (3.41 Ha) of grassland suitable for grazing, equestrian or amenity use. Subject to the necessary consents, alternative uses such as leisure may also provide opportunities. Guide price of £70,000.
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-105488321.html

The NFU North East and The Woodland Trust are currently running “The Big Farm Tree Planting” project which has 500 packs of 10 native trees, complete with stakes and guards, to offer completely free of charge to NFU members.

The scheme aims to give farmers the chance to improve the environmental value of their farms by collectively planting 5,000 native trees, either as single trees in the landscape or small plantings.

The packs are available on a first come first served basis for collection from four locations across the region. For more information and to register visit https://www.nfuonline.com/about-us/our-offices/north-east/north-east-must-read/support-the-big-farm-tree-planting/ .

With the planned reductions to BPS and the forthcoming introduction of the Environmental Land Management Scheme we would encourage all rural businesses to consider entering into a Countryside Stewardship scheme during this transition period.

Countryside Stewardship will provide an additional income stream to deliver environmental benefits on your land. In the majority of cases a well designed scheme can be integrated into current farming policy to maximise income generation, especially by utilising those difficult to farm and marginal field areas. Attractive capital grants are also offered where environmental targets can be achieved.

The application period for Countryside Stewardship Schemes commencing 1st January 2022 is expected to open shortly. If you require any help or advice in relation to Countryside Stewardship please contact Tom Julian to discuss (01377 253456 / [email protected]).

The Rural Payments Agency started making Basic Payment Scheme payments on the 1st December 2020, claiming to have paid more than 95% of farmers on the first day.

If you require any advice on your payment received, or want to understand how the DEFRA Agricultural Transition Plan announced on the 30th November will affect future payments please get in touch with a member of our team.

- - ENVIRONMENTAL LAND MANAGEMENT SCHEME NEWS - -

GOVERNMENT UNVEILS PATH TO SUSTAINABLE FARMING FROM 2021

The Government has announced this morning that their "Path to Sustainable Farming" document will be published today.

The document will set out a roadmap of changes which will come into force over the next seven years. The document will include details on:
- Direct Payments and how they will be reduced over the coming years
- Introduction of the Environmental Land Management Scheme ("ELMS")
- Investment in improving animal health and welfare
- Launch of a new "Farming Investment Fund" which will open for applications in 2021
- Simplification of existing schemes including Countryside Stewardship as a stepping stone into ELMS

Once the document is available we will provide further details and comments.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-unveils-path-to-sustainable-farming-from-2021 #:~:text=Government%20unveils%20path%20to%20sustainable%20farming%20from%202021,-Roadmap%20to%20better&text=Plans%20to%20deliver%20a%20better,land%20management%20in%2050%20years.

Government unveils path to sustainable farming from 2021 Roadmap to better, fairer farming system published today

Basic Payment Scheme 2020 Entitlement Values and Greening Rates

The RPA has recently announced that the exchange rate for 2020 will be the same as 2019 at €1 = £0.89092.

BPS 2020 payment rates in sterling are:
Entitlement Rate: Non-SDA £162.771 | SDA-Other £161.559 | Moorland SDA £44.332
Greening Rate: Non-SDA £70.445 | SDA-Other £70.008 | Moorland SDA £19.618

Basic Payment Scheme 2020 entitlement values and greening rates RPA confirms rates for 2020 BPS payments

ENGLAND: COUNTRYSIDE PRODUCTIVITY SMALL GRANTS SCHEME – ROUND 3
The third and final round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grants Scheme (CPSG) opens today with £25 million available to help farmers improve their efficiency and benefit the environment. The application period ends on 4th November 2020. Further details an be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/countryside-productivity-scheme?fbclid=IwAR1Ns8fWMS0YibKX_IaE_UUq4nW-ClaGFdLwNQksjUj6AscRI6gVv0fie74 -grants .
If you require assistance or guidance in submitting an application please contact a member of the Ullyotts Rural team.