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.

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.

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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