Land and property

Landowners could cash in on strong demand for housing as developers capitalise on the Government’s ambitious house-building targets. Rural Ventures Kim Walton looks at how farmers can be sure they are getting the best offer

Buyers are in the market for land but landowners have been cautious bringing land forward with uncertainty from Brexit, future agricultural policy and the pandemic. We take a look at what is driving farmland market

With land in demand as the British public takes more interest in the countryside, Moore Barlow’s Sarah Jordan shares the most important things to consider when buying farmland

There is increased interest in buying land for environmental projects

Momentum has carried over into 2021 in the farmland market with a continued shortage of supply across the country, according to Savills rural research.

Wales bucked the trend in the rest of the UK with a good supply of farms on the market in 2020

Cumbrian farmers have highlighted a ‘catalogue of errors’ by the Environment Agency (EA) and Rivers Trust in their approaches to water management and flooding.

Planning ahead is key to growing good yields of high quality wholecrop to meet the needs of the cows’ diet.

Making good quality silage depends on many factors, not all of which can be influenced. But planning ahead means it should be possible to take control and avoid many potential pitfalls.

Looking after equipment and carrying out basic maintenance checks can save thousands of pounds and avoid breakdowns at the most inconvenient time.