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Planning an exit: the taxation implications of Defra’s farmer retirement proposals
"Those contemplating retirement should give the proposals careful consideration."
DEFRA
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Big Shed Briefing Topic Response issue 3: planning policy
"Will recent changes to planning policy change the market for speculative development?"
Spotlight: The Farmland Market
Contains 4 articles"Land use at home and overseas is heading for significant changes – diversity and quality will underpin performance"
The farmland market 2018
"Muted average value growth and significant price variations characterised the market last year"
Current agricultural land use in the UK
"The total agricultural area in the UK is around 17.6 million hectares, with an additional 3.2 million hectares covered by woodland and forests. The agricultural area, excluding woodland, accounts for 72% of the total area of land"
Could a third of UK land area change use by 2050?
"Our map illustrates the potential area of land needed for agricultural production in 2050 and the areas that might be ‘released’ from current land uses and available for alternative uses"
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Top tips for a compelling rural funding bid
"With Brexit on the horizon many farmers are keen to increase productivity and efficiency and to add value to the food they produce."
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How to register for the Rural Payment Agency's new Basic Payment Scheme
"The new Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) means that applications by farmers and landowners will need to be more detailed than in previous years."
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