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Thoughts from the tour bus – June 2015
The CLM tour bus has come to rest after another successful series of seminars across the South East with the Country Land and Business Association.
The purgatory of purdah – July 2015
I’d ban purdah because of the information vacuum that it causes, and the hearsay and disarray that takes the place of well consulted, communicated and structured schemes and policies.
The devil is in the detail – September 2014
ELS and OELS agreements that started on or after January 2012 started too late to receive the full protection of Jim Paice’s pledge…….
Farmland is not just for farmers
Should we take more interest in the land around us? To many the countryside is a mystery. Whether driving through country lanes, walking the South Downs or exercising the dog most of us use it in one way or another.
The three crop penalty – August 2014
The BPS three crop rule will be a real game changer………………
A third crop that works? – July 2014
A third crop that works? With an increasing number of anaerobic digesters being installed and granted planning permission there will potentially be many benefits and opportunities for neighbouring farmers to take advantage of. The vast majority of new AD plants are designed to run wholly on forage crops such as maize, rye and fodder beet but […]
Reform is a missed opportunity – July 2014
By now I would hope that you have a reasonable grasp of the brave new world of the Basic Payment Scheme………….
Working out the value of subsidy entitlements – July 2014
As we should all be acutely aware, commodity prices are strongly linked to supply and demand…………….
CLM Summer 2014 Update
CAP Reform Defra details announced! Key points looking forward to 2015, Establishing BPS Entitlements, Young Farmer Top Up, Greening, New Environmental Land Management Schemes, Issues that you may need to consider now!
Ten years of change, growth and challenge – June 2014
Over the last ten years our industry has seen massive change…
CLM Spring 2014 Update
CAP Reform – Key points looking forward to 2015 CLM Recruitment Environmental Stewardship – Would your farm pass inspection? CLM celebrates 10 year anniversary!
When’s your MOT due? – April 2014
Although I am only referring to car MOT’s figuratively…….
Basic Payment Scheme – are you ready? – March 2014
The basic payment scheme is less than a year away and with much of the detail still to be decided you may find yourself asking…..