Come along and see what worked! Do you want to get more from your maize ground while improving the structure of your soil and protecting local water quality?

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This round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme has now closed, if you are a successful applicant, remember your Grant Claim Form needs to be submitted with all other information in the specified claim period which for most applicants is mid September. Please get in touch with Rostons if you have any issues, we will endeavour to assist you as ever with agricultural advice.

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As it stands a no Brexit deal is sounding more and more likely based on a 60/40 chance of this happening.

DEFRA have just confirmed that they believe it to be unlikely however, they have a duty to prepare for a “no deal!”.

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It has been announced by the Environment Secretary that the new Payment by Results (PBR) Project will be the first Agri-Environment Scheme directly funded by the UK.

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DEFRA have finally released guidance relating to how Farmers and Land Owners can deal with the hot and dry weather conditions particularly when meeting the requirements for Grants and Payment Schemes.

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If your farm falls within the Cheshire East area, there is still the opportunity to apply to the Cheshire Leader Programme which is drawing to a close in 2019.

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The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) not only provides long term borrowing for those in the agricultural sector but also provides a flexible facility commonly used by Landowners in replacement of an overdraft.

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Following recent shake ups in Parliament, it has been announced that English Government have finally produced the Brexit White Paper. This paper proposes the future relationships between the UK and the EU after Brexit. Whilst the 104 page document covers 4 major topics ranging from Foreign Policy and Defence, Trade, Protecting Personal Data and anything in between, the White Paper does also discuss the UK’s position in the EU single market, the current EU Legislation for goods that cross the borders and the ability for the UK to negotiate separate trade arrangements with other Countries.

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Rostons are pleased to announce that Sarah Heath has recently joined the team as a placement student from Harper Adams University, having completed the first two years of her Rural Enterprise & Land Management Degree.

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