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It is no secret that 2024 is set to be remembered as one of the […]

As we celebrate the festive season, let’s take a moment to reflect on and review […]

Rod Cordingley, a specialist in valuation and asset management at Stephensons Rural, discusses the implications […]

Sarah Hogg, partner at StephensonsRural, explores how grants for livestock handling facilities and other agricultural […]

At StephensonsRural, we’re seeing a significant rise in infrastructure projects requiring access to our clients’ […]

With changes to reliefs or exemptions from IHT and Capital Gains Tax signalled by the […]

Succession rules have changed to simplify the process, shifting the focus to improving agricultural productivity […]

As Autumn looms, we look back at a spectacular summer of sales for our Rural […]

The new Government has promised to bring forward energy projects and to resolve the planning […]

Following the initial announcement of Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS)  and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) […]

FOR SALE – Kirby Hall Estate Ouseburn, York 779.45 acres (315.44 hectares) – Offered for […]

When someone passes away, the executors are responsible for managing the deceased’s estate, which includes […]

The second-hand machinery trade has stabilised after three turbulent years, though demand remains strong, especially […]

We’ve had a fantastic start to 2024 at StephensonsRural and BoultonCooper, with our Rural Property […]

You may be aware that North Yorkshire Council has invited landowners to put forward sites […]

The environment team have had a few busy months with deadlines looming for many grants […]

  Whether we like it or not we are in a world marketplace and the […]

  In 2022 the Tenancy Working Group, chaired by Baroness Rock, was instructed to undertake […]

With the CS Revenue claims, Farm Equipment and Technology Fund portals open and deadlines fast […]

Cross Compliance inspections ended on 31st December 2023. Farms could now be visited to check […]

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has delivered what is expected to be his […]

New Woodland Management plan rates and threshold, minimum threshold dropped to 3 hectares. 3 hectares […]

An opportunity to purchase a well located smallholding, in need of refurbishment, just to the […]

Applications can now be submitted for FETF 2024. The scheme is open for farmers, horticulturalists, […]

There are many reasons why vendors may consider a private sale of their farms or […]

The Rural Property Team at Stephensons Rural and Boulton Cooper have had a successful conclusion […]

If you have a telecommunications mast located on your property and you are contacted by […]

Defra have recently updated the Agricultural Transition Plan and announced a number of changes to […]

Its not been an easy journey travelling through 2023 and here are my milestones upon […]

With the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme and its replacement with the new […]

DEFRA have recently announced that a second round of the Improving Farm Productivity grant, available […]

A superb set of results at our latest Farm Sale at Bellmanear Farm, North Grimston. […]

November is not usually the traditional month for the sale of rural properties. However, we […]

A statutory health attestation is coming into force on 13th December 2023 for all non-assured […]

The last submission of BPS claims as we know it happened in May of this […]

Support for rural business to develop new products and facilities have formerly been able to […]

People need to eat to survive.  For that reason, I remain confident in farming in […]

As farmers and land managers you may have been bombarded with the varying grants and […]

The traditional summer property market is drawing to a close, with an exciting range of […]

The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway supports continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare […]

Farming subsidies are changing, and the move away from the Basic Payment Scheme style area […]

The key word to bear in mind when considering tax legislation and tax reliefs for […]

It has been a very busy summer for the York Machinery sales, with both record […]

New Calf Housing for Health and Welfare Grant DEFRA has announced a new grant that […]

Defra recently published the 156-page Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) handbook with applications opening sometime in […]

Many of you will have read the article by Rod Cordingley last month on the […]

I have recently been involved in advising clients on tenders for farms and bare land […]

DEFRA  have reviewed and increased payment rates for revenue options under environmental land management schemes […]

For arable farmers, the year is rolling on and thoughts already turning to ordering seed […]

Farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to create new habitats for […]

Applications for Countryside Stewardship Wildlife Offers and Mid-Tiers must be submitted by 18th August 2023 […]

When: Stage 1 – the eligibility checker is open now until 12th July 2023. What […]

Further to the completion of BPS submissions for the 2023 scheme year and for the […]

With the Basic Payment Scheme and CS Revenue Claim portal opens, please find below all […]

Ash dieback is now widespread in Yorkshire and is leading to dieback of mature ash […]

National Review The review of the 2022 land market reports that the average price per […]

The Farming in a Protected Landscapes Scheme, currently delivered across 10 National Parks and 34 Areas […]

February saw two major events for agricultural machinery, with both taking place within 14 days […]

Whilst this may seem a long way off now is a good time to review […]

Whilst it remains in existence, Ryedale District Council continues to carry out a review of […]

Applications will open soon for the Farm Equipment and Technology Fund aimed at Animal Health […]

2023 heralds a period of real change in our farming industry and Stephensons Rural have […]

The award winning Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS) is set for another record breaking event […]

If you are looking to expand your business, the next couple of years may throw […]

With the phasing out of the BPS system, new entrants into farming are losing the […]

At the Oxford Farming Conference last week Defra Minister Mark Spencer announced that revenue payment […]

Increasing costs, the phasing out of direct payments and increasing environmental pressures in the form […]

Whilst numbers of fat lambs coming forward are tight, demand for store lambs is stronger […]

The first stage of the Slurry Infrastructure Grant (SIG) “eligibility checker” opens on 6th December […]

A superb turnout last Friday with 70 guests at our farming event run jointly with […]

At the weekend we had a family wedding and I was sat next to a […]

The RPA has started issuing the 2022 RPA payments. As at 6th December 2022 95.3 […]

With Inheritance Tax at 40%, it remains as crucial as ever for farmers and landowners […]

Applications for Countryside Stewardship Higher-Tier (HT) and Mid-Tier (MT) Schemes will open for the final […]

The Yorkshire Agricultural Machinery Show (YAMS) held on 2nd February this year has won the […]

2022 has seen a steady flow of farmland being offered for sale although not at […]

Despite recent media stories casting doubt on Environmental Land Management (ELM) Schemes The Government have […]

2022 has seen unprecedented global turmoil following Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine in February. The […]

On Saturday the 15 October we have a unique farm sale comprising all the machinery […]

The cost of fertiliser is a very topical issue and driving farmers to find less […]

If the new Government team are keen on deregulation, then let’s start with the Digital […]