Today the RPA have announced the payment rates for the 2019 BPS. BPS 2019 Entitlement Values:- Non-SDA - €182.70 (2018 - €181.39) SDA non-Moorland - €...
£35million Rural Growth Programme Grants Announced
DEFRA have announced that £35m of funding is available for its Rural Growth Programme Grants.The grants provide funding for rural businesses to create...
Lake District Livestock Judging Evening 2019
PFK Land Agency are pleased to be sponsoring the Lake District Livestock Judging Evening held by Penrith & District Farmers Mart in conjunction wi...
RICS Rural Conference 2019
Last week PFK Land Agents attended the RICS Rural Conference which took place at Hexham Auction Mart. Particular highlights were from Michael Watson’s...
2019 BPS Exchange Rate Confirmed
The 2019 BPS exchange rate has been confirmed as €1 = £0.89092. The rate is set by taking the average of the European Central Bank exchange rates set ...
Land Auction - Scalehouses
On the afternoon of Tuesday 17th September, PFK Land Agency offered for sale 48.88 acres of grazing land located around the hamlet of Scalehouses clos...
DEFRA releases 'Farming is Changing' Leaflet
DEFRA has recently released its ‘Farming is Changing – here’s what you need to know’ leaflet which sets out key information on farming policy after Br...
Land at Northsceugh, Ainstable - Sold!
CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS - MIDDAY ON FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2019This sale offers the opportunity to purchase agricultural land extending to 23.81 acres ...
Low Whinhowe, Greenholme - Sold!
Due to the high levels of interest we have had on Low Whinhowe at Greenholme, the property and land will now be sold by public auction on Thursday 19t...
Compulsory Purchase, Telecoms & Utilities
Our Head of Land Agency, David Stout, has recently written a piece for the Farmers Guardian on whether compulsory purchases by telecom and utility companies are threats or opportunities.The piece featured in the July 12th edition and can be read below:With the pressure and demand for quicker journeys, better communication and services evergrowing, ...
Land at Scalehouses, Renwick - Sold!
This sale offers the opportunity to purchase a mix of upland grazing and mowing land extending to a total of 48.88 acres (19.78 ha) or thereabouts. Th...
Penrith Show 2019
We had a great day at Penrith Show, which took place on Saturday 20th July.It was lovely to see clients old and new and after a couple of very heavy s...
Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme Now Open
DEFRA has announced that Round 2 of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme is now open for all farm types, with a total of £15 million availa...
Basic Payment Scheme Claims
We are pleased to say that, after a very busy few months, all 2019 claim forms for BPS and Environmental Stewardship were safely done and submitted by...
High Whitber Farm & Land at Peaslands, Kings Meaburn - Sold!
An exciting opportunity has arisen to purchase High Whitber Farm and Land at Peaslands.• High Whitber Farm – 3 bedroom farmhouse, modern and tradition...