Warning to landowners over ammendments to Planning Act
Leading legal, financial and property specialists Pagan Osborne has issued a warning to landowners following recent amendments to the laws governing planning regulations. The updates are to section 75 which deals with planning obligations and good neighbour agreements. Of particular note, warns Gillian Gibbons a solicitor in the rural and estates team at Pagan Osborne, […]
New Hollands first dealer saleswoman joins J&S Lewis
When Alison Shacklady joined New Hollands nationwide dealership network this year, she became the companys first dealer saleswoman. Alison began her role in February when she joined J & S Lewis in Leigh, Lancashire. It didnt take her long to realise that she was unique there were no other women doing the same role as […]
Final threat lifted for prize bull Boxster
Formal confirmation of no appeal from Defra means that the slaughter notices hanging over the champion bull Hallmark Boxster have been quashed following a recent High Court judicial review concerning bovine TB testing procedure. The Court also held that Defras presumption of bovine TB in Boxster is not warranted. The Blonde DAquitaine bull owned by […]
Farmer’s victory after three year battle marred by tragedy
A council was today (May 16) accused of trying to criminalise farmers after a farmer claimed victory in a three-year battle to win justice. David Williams, 52, was due to begin his appeal at Mold Crown Court against two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to lambs. But instead, trading standards officers from Conwy County Borough […]
Barclays supports expansion of Welsh pigmeat production
Barclays has provided financial support for a farm on the beautiful Gower peninsula in South Wales to establish the country’s largest herd of Welsh pigs. Ken Austin who owns Burry Farm has recently managed a successful sheep enterprise and turf company, but previously kept a prize-winning herd of Welsh pigs. When he read an article […]
Gleadell Market Report
GRAIN MARKETS – David Sheppard, managing director WHEAT High global prices could spur Argentine farmers to plant more wheat when 2011/12 plantings start later this month, and output could increase by 20% to 18mln/t. Kazakhstans Agriculture Ministry has cut its wheat export forecast for the current marketing year to 5.5mln/t, suggesting that the country will […]
Gleadell Fertiliser Report
FERTILISER MARKETS Calum Findlay, fertiliser trader The Urea market is on fire. The market continues to firm, with prices strengthening from most major origins thanks to very limited availability from most sources. The shortage is particularly acute in Southeast Asia, where demand is clearly outstripping prilled urea supply. Indeed, the rate of price increase is […]
Wool Board’s New Chairman Puts Price and Promotion at Top of Agenda
British Wool prices are at a twenty five year high as the British Wool Marketing Board announces their newly elected Chairman. Malcolm Corbett, Board Member for the English Northern region has taken on the reins from Frank Langrish, who had held the post for 11 years. Hugh Blythe of the Scottish Southern region is the […]
Gleadell Market Report
GRAIN MARKETS – David Sheppard, managing director WHEAT Russia may lift its ban on grain exports earlier than 2012 if it revises its cereal supply estimate upwards. Russian grain stocks as of April 1st were reported at 26.2mln/t, down 20% from a year earlier. USDA attach report Kazakhstans 2011 wheat production will rebound to […]
