RPA announce 2019 BPS payment rates

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 - €...

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£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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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, ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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