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Wood fibre cost fall
Wood fibre costs for the global pulp industry fell in the 2Q/10 after having increased for 18 months, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp industry benefited from lower wood fibre costs and higher product prices in the 2Q/10. Wood chip and pulpwood prices fell the most in the US, Sweden, Finland, Australia and Eastern Canada. Both the softwood and hardwood wood fiber price indices (SFPI and HFPI) fell for the first time since early 2009, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.
 
Safferys spokesperson on renewables
The Landed Estates & Rural Business Group of Chartered Accountants, Saffery Champness, has appointed Shirley Mathieson as a press spokesperson on environmental and green issues. Shirley joins a group of partners who have a wealth of experience in advising large rural estates and who provide advice to the press on all aspects of tax and rural business management. A partner at the Inverness office, Shirley provides specialist accounts and tax advice to private clients, landed estates and commercial organisations.
 
West Midlands rural regeneration conference

Advantage West Midlands-backed Rural Regeneration Zone (RRZ) Annual Conference will focus on working together to deliver rural regeneration in a new era.  The high profile event, which is being held at Ludlow Racecourse on Friday 2nd July, will provide a unique opportunity to look at ways in which the Zone is helping drive forward the area’s emergence from the downturn and the opportunities/challenges that will no doubt arise from a new political landscape. A new announcement on broadband provision will headline the Conference and there will be a host of keynote speakers on hand to debate present and future issues, including Chairman of Advantage West Midlands Sir Roy McNulty, Jon Dover from Care Farming West Midlands and the possibility of a Minister from the new coalition Government.
 

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FW’s 75th PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Monday, 02 November 2009 11:57
When Farmers Weekly first went to press in 1934, average farmland values were about £30/acre, with more than half a million acres traded each year. An article by Catherine Paice explores how 75 years have shaped the market for farmland.
Last Updated on Monday, 02 November 2009 12:04
 
Land supply squeeze PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 08:36
The supply of farmland will halve next year says Charlie Evans of Strutt & Parker’s estate and farm agency department, reports Farming UK. 
 
Grosvenor cash down PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 08:35
The Duke of Westminster’s wealth has slumped in value from £7 billion in 2008 to £6.5 billion after a 'challenging time' only cushioned by its 'well-diversified portfolio', according to Estates Gazette’s property richlist. 
 
Fix rates now PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charlie Jacoby   
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 08:34
The Bank of England base rate is at an historic low, but many economists predict that when interest rates rise they will do so quickly. This will have a knock on effect on the cost of borrowing, so farmers should consider fixing rates now, says the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation plc on the Farming UK website.
 
Lack of supply will affect 2010 country house & estates market PDF Print E-mail
Written by John Vaughan   
Monday, 26 October 2009 09:29

Property buying specialists, Prime Purchase, say that lack of supply will continue to be an issue which is likely to hold prices up in 2010 and  they predict an increase in value for the year end of 5 per cent  overall.  William Marsden-Smedley of Prime Purchase says: "There might be a bit of a feel good factor after the election if the Conservatives have a good win; however the inevitable implementing of higher taxes across the board will hold back any large rises in value although bank bonuses do appear to be back and this may well distort the top end of the country house and rural estates market”.
Last Updated on Monday, 26 October 2009 09:36
 
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