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2022 ENTITLEMENTS TRADING
Following a highly volatile start to the entitlement trading season, WebbPaton have seen a dramatic fluctuation in sale values being achieved. We currently have a

Entitlements Wanted!
Following a busy start to the entitlement trading season, WebbPaton have seen a dramatic increase in sale values being achieved. This is primarily due to

WebbPaton’s 2022 Farm Business Update
They’re back! After not being able to hold them last year, we are delighted to be able to run our seminars again this year, albeit

Lump Sum Exit Scheme
Earlier this week, the RPA announced guidance on the Lump Sum Exit Scheme which caters for those wishing to leave farming, either to retire or

Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant
Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant applications are now open! These are grouped into three categories: Boundaries, Trees and Orchards – eg hedgerow planting, laying, gapping up

Farming Transformation Fund
DEFRA have now opened the second phase of its Farming Transformation Fund. This phase is labelled ‘Improving Farm Productivity’ and supports investments of over £82,500

Changes to Red Diesel Tax
From the 1st April 2022 the use of Red Diesel will be limited to certain vehicles and machines for specific purposes. Businesses no longer able

Countryside Stewardship payment Rates
Following George Eustice’s speech on 6th January 2022 at the Oxford Farming Conference, DEFRA have announced that payment rates for many Countryside Stewardship revenue options

Farming Investment Fund
The new Farming Investment Fund is now open, providing grant aid for farmers to improve their productivity and benefit the environment. The fund is based

Entitlements Update
We would like to provide a gentle reminder that we are now less than two weeks away from the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme submission and

2021 Entitlements
We are now drawing ever closer to the 17th May and with only three weeks left until the entitlements transfer deadline, we would like to

Latest Rural Update Webinar – Land Compensation Claims – Available to View
The latest in our series of webinars is now available on our YouTube channel. George King and Harriet Riggall run through Land Compensation Claims. Click

Latest Rural Update Webinar – Property Sales – Available to View
The latest in our series of webinars is now available on our YouTube channel. Mark Webb and George King run through Property Sales. Click here

Latest Rural Update Webinar – Surplus Farm Buildings – available to view
The latest in our series of webinars is now available on our YouTube channel. Libby Barron and Helen Wiltshire run through Surplus Farm Buildings. Click

The Sustainable Farming Incentive
DEFRA have issued an initial briefing on the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. SFI is due to start in 2022 and will pay for environmentally

Latest Rural Update Webinar – Farming Arrangements – available to view
The latest in our series of webinars is now available on our YouTube channel. Mark Webb and Harriet Riggall run through Farming Arrangements. Click here

Latest Rural Update Webinar – now available to view
Our second webinar (in two parts) is now available on our YouTube channel. Becky, Libby and Helen run through the Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant and

WebbPaton Rural Update Webinars
Normally at this time of year we see many of our clients at our annual WebbPaton Rural Update Seminars. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic

Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants applications are now open!
Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants applications are now open! These are grouped into three categories: Boundaries, Trees and Orchards – covering things like hedgerow planting, laying,

“Lost” Footpaths
We have been made aware of the Don’t Lose Your Way website which is mapping potential “lost” footpaths, with the goal of applying for these

BPS Entitlements
It has been confirmed that all BPS payment rates will be phased out over a set period commencing from 2021 and ending with the final

Here’s to 2021!
Here’s to 2021 – let’s hope it’s better than last year! We’re working from home but still available on 01793 842055. We will be producing

The Future Agricultural and Rural Policies
The DEFRA Minster George Eustice has today announced “The Path to Sustainable Farming: An Agricultural Transition Plan 2021 to 2024” which sets out the new

2020 BPS payments
The 2020 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) payment window opens today, Tuesday 1st December. Despite extending the deadline for submissions earlier this year, the Rural Payments

Agriculture Act 2020
On 11th November 2020 the Agriculture Act 2020 finally received Royal Assent and became law, providing a framework for what agricultural policy will look like

Environment Bill
After being put on hold due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Environment Bill resumed its progress through parliament throughout November. It has progressed to the