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Milk Production Reduction Scheme
More than 1,800 UK dairy farmers applied for the first tranche of the Milk Production Reduction Scheme. The scheme is aimed at dairy farmers that have decreased their production volume over the last 12 months, who will be eligible for a possible 12ppl payment on the amount they have decreased by.
BPS Announcement – Greening Reduction Penalties
It has recently been announced that from BPS scheme year 2017, if a claimant does not comply with the Greening requirements, Greening penalties may be applied in addition to the reduction to the Greening payment.
HS2 Phase 2A update: Design refinement to the South of Crewe
HS2 Limited have announced a consultation is now open for amendments to the route for three sections south of Crewe. Two further Consultations have opened for the working draft Environmental Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment reports for Phase 2A.
New team members join the Rostons Professional Team
Rostons are pleased to announce that two new Harper Adams graduates have recently started with them, having just completed their Rural Enterprise & Land Management Degrees.
Hywel Joins The Rostons Team
Hywel Davies has joined Cheshire based Rural Surveyors Rostons. Hywel from Llandyrnog, near Denbigh, North Wales has graduated from Harper Adams University after studying BSc Rural Enterprise and Land Management.
EU Dairy Scheme Funding £150 Million For European Farmers
The European Commission has previously confirmed a new package of measures including an EU wide scheme to incentivise a reduction in milk production worth 12p/litre.
Cheshire Leader – Impact On The Referendum Decision
There has been some concern over the arrangements for the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in light of the decision to leave the European Union.
Brexit Update: Treasury committed to future funding
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond has announced the Treasury’s decision to guarantee agricultural spending through to 2020.