Farmers within Nitrate Vulnerable Zone’s (NVZ) are restricted to apply up to 170 kg of nitrogen from livestock manure on their holding per year. This is calculated as an average across the holding including manure deposited directly by grazing livestock.
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.
HS2 Phase 2A and Phase 2B update
The Secretary of State has announced the depositing of the Hybrid Bill for HS2 Phase 2A from Birmingham to Crewe and confirmation of the route north of Crewe being Phase 2B.
Current Welsh Grant Schemes
Welsh farmers should be aware of a new Welsh Government grant scheme launched this year, the Farm Business Grant Scheme, designed to help improve farm resilience and efficiency.
Planning fee price hike
Recently announced new planning fees will see the cost of applications increasing by a staggering 20% by the end of July.
One-to-one with Tom Lowe
Tom Lowe is involved in the family farm and successful farm shop at Shanty Farm, Byley near Middlewich. Tom is the current Chairman of Cheshire Young Farmers.
Potential Fracking in Cheshire
You are more than likely aware that an extensive seismic survey took place in the North West end of Cheshire 18 months ago.
Is your business Brexit-proof?
Arguably the most commonly posed question to the Rostons team at the moment is: “What’s going to happen with Brexit and what should I do?”
Cross Compliance – Hedgerow Derogation – Oil Seed Rape or Temporary Grass – Application Available
Under the cross compliance rules, GAEC 7A states that the cutting or trimming of hedges are banned between 1st March and 31st August 2017.