Farmers urged to register for BPS with just 100 days left
Although more than 22,500 farm business have registered, the NFU says it is vital that with only 100 days left that more people take time out to familiarise themselves with the new system, register and start the process of making their first BPS claim. Senior BPS adviser Richard Wordsworth said: “Working with the RPA, the […]
Yorkshire farm machinery business Manterra grows leading to recruitment
Sancton based Manterra Ltd. has recruited Bishop Burton graduate, Hannah Bottomley to the new position of Office Manager. 21 year old Hannah, from Seaton, near Hornsea is involved with all elements of Manterra’s sales, marketing and administration functions. Manterra founder, farmer and agronomist Andrew Manfield said: “Since Manterra was appointed the sole UK distributor for […]
SPS target exceeded more than two months early
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has exceeded its Single Payment Scheme (SPS) 2014 target for the end of March, more than two months ahead of schedule. By Wednesday (28 January) the Agency had paid a total of nearly £1.46 billion to nearly 100,000 farmers in England. This equates to 98.4 per cent of farmers eligible […]
Knight Frank expands Scottish Farms team
Tom Stewart-Moore has joined Knight Frank to head up the firm’s Farms Agency department in Scotland. His recruitment is part of an ambitious expansion plan that aims to increase significantly Knight Frank’s share of the Scottish farms market. A qualified chartered surveyor, Tom has spent the past seven years buying and selling farms throughout […]
Thousands get ready to claim Basic Payment Scheme 2015
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is inviting thousands more farmers and landowners throughout England to take the first online step towards claiming this year’s new scheme payments. RPA CEO Mark Grimshaw, speaking at the NFU Council on Tuesday (20 January), announced a significant ramping up of the numbers invited to register on the new rural […]
Intracrop appoints new International Business Manager
Intracrop, the leading experts in adjuvants and plant nutrition has announced the appointment of Iwan Jenkins as International Business Manager. Iwan will work as a key member of the team, to grow the already established UK and EU markets by developing new partnerships with a number of agricultural companies and further building relationships with existing […]
More than half of agents have registered for new rural payments service
More than half of farm and agriculture agents and advisors in England have registered on to the new rural payments service as a first step to helping their clients to claim under the new Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in 2015. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) contacted around 1,200 agents last month to provide support in […]
The International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) appoints Program Director
The new International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) has appointed Dr Jeff Gwyn as Program Director to lead the program towards its vision of increasing wheat yields by 50% by 2034. IWYP is a novel funding and coordination partnership for stimulating wheat research and development and the translation of scientific discoveries into elite wheat varieties ready […]
MF Hydraulics acquires Thamesair Swindon
In the middle of December 2014, MF Hydraulics, a leading company in the world of hydraulic distribution acquired pneumatic experts Thamesair. Together covering most of the south with depots in Oxford, Swindon, Reading & Worcester the companies intermix in becoming a knowledgeable Hydraulic & Pneumatic supplier. MF Hydraulics incorporated with Central Engineering Services and Central […]
