The latest edition of the NFU Farming and Property Bulletin is now available via this link:
Farming and Property Bulletin – February 2019
The RPA has now published the following key dates for BPS 2019, as follows:
– 13st March 2019 – BPS online applications open.
– 15th May 2019 – Deadline to submit BPS 2019 applications.
– 15th May 2019 – Deadline for land and entitlement transfers for the 2019 scheme.
Please see the full February 2019 bulletin for further details.
Report on 2019 Auction Sale of Hay & Straw
The 58th Adkin Annual Sale of Hay & Straw is the second to be held in conjunction with Thimbleby & Shorland, for the express purpose of maintaining this important service to the farming community. The sale was held at Ardington, Oxfordshire on Tuesday 15th January 2019 and met with a lively trade for hay, but a rather steadier one for straw. The shortage of fodder due to the dry summer is still evident and means that hay is in strong demand. Straw in big bales met a fair trade which reflected the present market, with a near 100% clearance. There was no significant trade for straw in conventional bales however, which would seem to be due to both the extra cost of handling and that demand can be met from supplies of big bales. All lots were of excellent quality, the summer being one of the best years for making hay and baling straw for a long time.
Hannah Rickards & Rosa Noll – Fellow of CAAV
Adkin are very pleased to announce that Hannah Rickards and Rosa Noll have passed their exams to become a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.
Farming and Property Bulletin – November 2018
BPS 2018 Payments and Exchange Rate
The exchange rate for 2018 BPS payments has been set at €1 = £0.89281. This is 0.2% lower than last year’s exchange rate.
The Rural Payments Agency has now announced the Entitlement Values for the 2018 year at:
– Non-SDA (Severely Disadvantaged Area) €181.39
– SDA €180.00
– SDA Moorland €49.09
Welcome back Jenna Wald
Adkin are pleased to welcome Jenna Wald back as part of our team, on a temporary basis, following her time in Australia where she hopes to return next year.
Congratulations to Hannah Rickards
We are delighted to announce that Hannah Rickards has been successful in passing the Assessment of Professional Competence with the RICS and is now a fully qualified Chartered Surveyor. Many congratulations from all at Adkin!
Staffing promotions
We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Alison, Emily and Kerry to the position of Director within Adkin. Previously Associate Directors, these well-earned promotions reflect each colleague’s ongoing commitment to and seniority within the Company.
New member of staff
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomasina Quesnel to the expanding Adkin team. Thomasina joins us as a Graduate Surveyor following completing a Masters in Rural Estate Management at the Royal Agricultural University.
Charitable donations
Adkin are proud to support three charities for the 2017/18 financial year. The three staff elected charities are as follows:
• CLIC Sargent cancer support for the young
• Pennyhooks Farm Trust, supporting people with Autism in a farm environment
• Yellow submarine, supporting people with learning disabilities to live their lives to the full
