Land and property

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.

The UK Government announced its aim to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 back in June 2019 and many industries rose to the challenge with their own commitments to emissions reduction.

Evidence from many respected sources shows those dairy businesses which maximise milk from forage are usually the most financially successful.