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FC Wales smooths passage to important woodland

With its fascinating historical features, enchanting scenery and strong links to the end of the last major ice age, i Parkwood on the Gower is a popular tourist location. Forestry Commission Wales has stepped in to ensure a smoother passage into this environmental jewel after the Welsh Government woodland became the victim of its own alluring beauty. The road allowing access to the site of special scientific interest (SSSI) was showing signs of serious wear and tear, with badly pot-holed areas testifying to Parkwood’s popularity.

 
Saffery Champness comment on CAP Reform announcement

Commenting on the announcement on CAP Reform by EU Farm Minister, Dacian Ciolos, Andrew Arnott, a partner of  Saffery Champness Landed Estates & Rural Business Group says: “There was not much in the announcement that had not already been leaked. However, it confirms the intention to distribute subsidies more evenly by way of a cap on payments to farmers at 300,000 euros (£261,240) per year.  A progressive levy, to be applied on all payments exceeding 150,000 euros (£130,620), was also announced as a proposal. Assuming that the proposals will be approved by both the EU parliament and all member states, this will be bad news for many large arable farmers and some medium scale farming businesses, including those in the uplands.It remains to be seen whether the ‘sustainable and inclusive growth’ for European agriculture can really be achieved through these proposals.  I think they could, as they stand, have the opposite effect, acting as a disincentive to invest for farm businesses that are highly-mechanised with lower staffing levels”.

 
Leaked proposals for the reform of CAP entitlements

News has recently been leaked from the European Commission that farmers who claim more than €150,000 from the direct support element of the CAP (Pillar1), will see their entitlement payments progressively capped.  Commenting on the leaked proposals Mike Harrison, a partner of Saffery Champness Landed Estates & Rural Business Group, says: “There is a strongly worded proposal for progressive cuts in the entitlement payments above €150,000 ( £127,000) with a cap of €300,000 (£255,000)”.   Whilst the new regulations will apparently incorporate an allowance which reflects the farm’s wages bill, which is welcome news and should mean that both larger and smaller farms are treated equally, there will be a discrimination for those using external contractors

 

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Savills Scotland Launches New Strategic Projects Team PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colin Thomson   
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 17:41

 Strategic Projects Team launched for Scotland

 Guy Russell has joined property specialists Savills as Director of Strategic Projects based in Glasgow and Ayr.  His team of eight provide advice to construction companies, utilities providers, insurance companies and landowners on a wide range of strategic projects throughout Scotland.  
Previously a Director of Bell Ingram Ltd, Guy has extensive experience of managing complex land-based projects from public access networks to cross-country pipelines and resolving conflicts across diverse interests including private landowners, commercial developers, conservation bodies, government agencies and national utilities.  

Last Updated on Sunday, 09 October 2011 16:45
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Midland lawyer appointed to Government advisory commitee PDF Print E-mail
Written by Ian Hayes   
Thursday, 04 August 2011 16:09

 Sarah Baugh, MGF Solicitors - CLA appointment

 A Midland solicitor has been elected to serve on a high profile advisory committee which helps shape government legislation affecting landowners, farmers and rural businesses. Sarah Baugh, partner and head of the rural and agricultural division at Telford-based MFG Solicitors, will this month begin a five-year term on the CLA’s (Country Landowner and Business Association) National Legal, Parliamentary and Property Rights Sub Committee. The rurally-focused group plays a pivotal role in studying draft bills and policy amendments whilst also acting as strategic government advisors on topics linked to the UK’s rural communities.

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Savills to advise National Trust with online farming experiment PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Lewis   
Friday, 01 July 2011 18:31

 Savills expert to advise National Trust 'MyFarm'

 MyFarm is a massive online experiment in farming and food production which has been set up by the National Trust. Launched on 4th May 2011 the aim of the project is to reconnect people and food, and boost the public’s understanding of the realities of food and farming. The National Trust is looking for 10,000 MyFarm farmers in the first year of the project to help manage their organic farm at Wimpole in Cambridgeshire; giving the public a say in the running of a real working farm. The whole estate is 2500 acres; a mix of arable land, pasture, woodland, lakes and gardens.  The arable farmland is coming to the end of organic conversion, and will start producing crops over the coming winter.

Last Updated on Friday, 01 July 2011 18:43
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FUW members raise Glastir issues with new CCW leader PDF Print E-mail
Written by David Lewis   
Thursday, 03 June 2010 08:45

 FUW president Gareth Vaughan (centre) welcomes Morgan Parry (tight) and Richard Vaughan

Welsh farmers today raised their reservations about the difficulties they face in gaining entry to the Welsh Assembly Government's Glastir agri-environment scheme with Mr. Morgan Parry, the new chairman of the Countryside Council for Wales. Morgan Parry, who was appointed in March, told Farmers' Union of Wales land use committee members he was keen to learn from farmers and wanted to build on the good relations set by his predecessor.

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TV company seeks couples to take on a farm PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Friday, 09 April 2010 07:41

Film production company, Splash Media, is working on a project for a BBC series which intends to follow couples as they learn to cope with farm life.  Asking the questions: 'are you sick of the rat race?. Wishing your life was more “good life” than “this life”? and think you can run your own business?  - they are looking for 10 couples to take part in a new series which will really put their aptitude for farming to the test. Over six weeks the couples will learn how to run and manage their own farm; from animal husbandry and harvesting, to coping with the unpredictable British weather.

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