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Carver Knowles help West Country farmers to over £360,000 of ELS funds

Leading agents, Carver Knowles have helped 49 Blackdown Hills farmers into the Entry Level Scheme (ELS). The farmers will be eligible to receive more than £360,000 in payments spread over the 5 years of the scheme.

UK milk production - March 2008

Production falls in excess of a billion litres below quota before year-end adjustments!

The smart money's on farms

As land prices continue to rise and there is increasing confidence in farming in general, Mark Sanders, partner at leading agents Carver Knowles, suggests that all is not doom and gloom in the property sector.

Confirmed - 2% milk quota increase

EU agriculture ministers this week approved a 2% increase in national milk quotas effective from 1st April 2008

UK milk production - February 2008

No sign of upward movement in milk supply although Leap year figures give that impression before adjustment

UK milk production - January 2008

No evidence of production increasing despite improved milk prices and sky high cow prices

ELS project a success with Blackdown Hills Farmers

The Blackdown Hills AONB Entry Level Scheme project has proved a hit with farmers in the area. The project was launched at the beginning of the year and over 50 farmers from the region have booked up already

UK milk production - December 2007

Another figure that stretches the all time record lows but butterfats run at higher levels

Commission proposes 2% quota increase

The European Commission have proposed a 2% increase effective from April 2008

UK milk production - November 2007

Unusually for the year production was not at an all time low but close to it, whilst butterfat runs at an all time high for the month

EU approval for Rural Development Programme

The RDPE has been agreed yesterday by the EU Rural Development Committee and according to Defra will be implemented as soon as possible

Carver Knowles to provide free Entry Level Scheme Applications for Blackdown Hills Farmers

Carver Knowles have been awarded a prestigious contract to provide a free Entry Level Scheme (ELS) application service for farmers in the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

CAP 'health check' update

This week's Commission communication does little to clarify the future - a further paper will be produced by the end of the year

EU Commission's 'health check' proposals published

The Commission issued a consultation document this week setting out areas for debate for the further reform of the CAP

UK milk production - October 2007

No sign of an upturn in UK milk production despite higher milk prices

Leading rural specialists team up to provide free advice seminars

Leading agents Carver Knowles and specialist rural accountants, Old Mill, have teamed up for the first time to provide farmers with an opportunity to learn about maximising the benefit of investing in new farm buildings.

CGT changes trigger need for review

Abolition of principal CGT reliefs impact severely on landowners

UK milk production - September 2007

Production continues to run at all time low levels with quota looking less and less relevant to the UK producer

CAP Health check update

Timescales become a little clearer as the Commission look to refine the current CAP policy and its workings

No obligation to have set-aside for 2008

EU ministers have approved the Commission's proposal for a 0% rate of obligatory set-aside for 2008

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