ForFarmers Group to acquire BOCM PAULS
Price The price paid by ForFarmers Group is based on an enterprise value of €85 million after an adjustment for pension fund deficit plus a deferred consideration from surplus property. The deal will be completed once ForFarmers Group has gained shareholder approval and is subject to clearance by the EU Competition Authorities. Who are BOCM […]
Latest Gleadell Market Report
WHEAT > US corn and wheat values fall on favourable weather prospects as record corn plantings commence and rain alleviates drought concerns. > North African countries (Algeria/Morocco) purchase South American wheat as region faces drought-hit domestic crop. > Russian Government predicts no need for grain export restrictions during the current crop year – grain exports […]
New Chairman for British Carrot Growers’ Association
The new Chairman will be meeting with some of the UK’s largest carrot producers over the next few months to form a comprehensive picture of the direction that BCGA members would like to see the industry moving in. Hobson, who has been farming carrots for over 20 years on Naburn Hill Farm where his father, […]
Agri legal experts appointed to YFC Wales
A leading Welsh law firm has been appointed to provide legal services to Wales’ Young Farmers Clubs (YFC). JCP Solicitors’ specialist Rural Practice team will offer legal advice to the organisation which supports and enhances the opportunities for Wales YFC members living throughout Wales. JCP Solicitors who have expert knowledge in the areas of agriculture […]
HGCA Board appointments announced
Two new members have been appointed to the HGCA Board for a three-year term. Grain and biofuels consultant Richard Whitlock has joined as a trade representative alongside Rutland farmer Andrew Brown as a grower representative. Mr Whitlock has spent a 35-year career in grain trading at Frontier Agriculture, Banks Cargill and Sidney Banks […]
Good News for Holiday Cottage Owners, say Saffery Champness
Tribunal rules against HMRC on Business Property Relief from Inheritance Tax Up until now HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) were of the view that Business Property Relief from Inheritance Tax was only available on a holiday letting property if either the owner himself or through an agent, was substantially involved with the holidaymakers […]
RPA action results in 3k fine for owner of Halifax shop
An investigation by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has led a 3,100 fine for the owner of convenience store in the Calderdale area of Halifax for displaying and offering for sale fresh fruit and vegetables that did not meet European Community (EC) rules on quality and labelling. Mr Mohammed Ilyas, proprietor of the […]
DairyCo appoints two new research managers
Two new Research Managers will be joining the DairyCo research and development (R&D) team this spring. Dr Judith Capper will join DairyCo as Senior R&D Manager on 19 March. Judith gained a PhD at Harper Adams University College and is currently assistant professor of Dairy Science, at Washington State University. Previously she has […]
Carmarthenshire farmer is new FUW Animal Health Committee Chairman
Farmers’ Union of Wales Carmarthenshire county vice chairman Catherine Nakielny was today elected chairman of the union’s new animal health and welfare committee. Miss Nakielny, 34, of Blaennant, Talley, near Llandeilo, has previously worked as an independent sheep consultant for two-and-a-half years and also helps run the 350-acre family upland sheep farm. She […]
