DEFRA has launched The Farming Investment Fund today covering two schemes – Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) and the Farming Transformation Fund (FTF). The first scheme to be announced today is the FTF which provides grants to improve productivity, profitability and enhance environmental sustainability covering three themes: Water Management Improving Farm Productivity Adding Value … Read more
On Tuesday 16th November, applications for The Farming Investment Fund will open up. The Fund covers both smaller investments in The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund and larger investments in The Farming Transformation Fund. The grant can be applied for by farmers, agricultural or forestry contractors involved in the production or processing of agricultural, horticultural … Read more
Huge congratulations to Sam Thorp our Assistant Property Manager in our Leyburn office who has passed her National Association Of Estate Agency Exams. She is now a fully qualified member. If you would like Sam to give you a FREE Market Appraisal of your property please do not hesitate to contact her on 01969 622800. … Read more
DEFRA has updated its guidance on creating and using soil management plans. The guidance is available to download on the link below
We are thrilled to welcome you all to our latest addition to the team – Mitchell Corney, Graduate Surveyor. Mitchell joined us two weeks ago after gaining a 2:1 in Rural Enterprise and Land Management from Harper Adams University. Mitchell will be studying towards his professional qualifications for the RICS and CAAV over the next … Read more
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 issue Land Sales are still continuing to complete. At Robin Jessop the following sales have recently completed: 4.68 Acres approx. of grassland at Sandhutton, Thirsk – Sold April 2020 by Informal Tender 4.49 Acres approx. of grassland at Carlton Husthwaite – Sold March 2020 by Private Treaty 40 Acres between Ripon … Read more
It has been confirmed that the Three Crop Rule is to be relaxed for this year due to the recent extreme weather conditions. As a result this has made it difficult to sow crops. The Government is pursuing plans through Parliament to relax this rule for all farmers for 2020. This is to prevent anyone … Read more
ROBIN JESSOP LTD ADVICE TO CLIENTS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 We would firstly like to reassure all clients that we will continue to provide a service throughout the challenging times ahead in connection with Covid-19. First and foremost, whilst delivering this service, maintaining health is paramount so we have taken steps within our offices to … Read more
The changes to the current Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) will be one of the biggest challenges facing farmers and landowners when the Agriculture Bill is introduced. For the 2020 scheme year, there will be no changes. However, from 2021 a new transition period will begin which will see the phasing out of the BPS payment by … Read more
The Government announced on the 11th February 2020 that the application window for the Countryside Stewardship Schemes was now open. The Scheme is the best way to prepare for the future Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS). Those in a Countryside Stewardship Scheme, will be able to enter into the new ELMS Scheme from 2024 without facing … Read more
At Robin Jessop Ltd we are celebrating 20 years in business. In order to mark the occasion, we felt it was appropriate to support a scheme that would help provide more trees for future generations to enjoy as well as help combat climate change. So, we decided that for every property we sell in 2022 and beyond … Read more
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