The Welsh Agricultural Minister, Lesley Griffiths announced in 2018 that the BPS would remain unchanged until 2020, however with the delays of Brexit proceedings last year the Minister decided that the scheme would continue for another year until 2021 which now provides a further 12 months of some certainty to Welsh farmers.
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The Trouble with Telecoms
Since the introduction of the Electronic Communications Code 2017 Network Operators are continuing to put downward pressure on mast rents, with offers to renew the lease now commonly between £500-£1,000 per annum, often coupled with an Early Signing Incentive Payment (ESIP) of around £8,000-£10,000.
Probate/Divorces Valuations
Rostons are now able to undertake Valuations of Livestock, Produce and Farm Machinery following Andrew Wallace joining last July, who has a wealth of experience in this area of work.
Planning
There has been an increase in the number of permitted development applications for new agricultural buildings up to 1000m2 throughout the County either for fodder storage or cow cubicles.
Countryside Stewardship – Bridge the Funding Gap
With the agricultural transition on the doorstep and the phasing out of BPS in the pipeline, there is a clear funding gap which many in the farming industry will struggle to bridge.
Brexit, the Agriculture Bill and Environmental Bill
Brexit has happened and the country is still functioning, albeit with the ongoing threat of Coronavirus.