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70 years later and some things never change … the soil we plant in
Following a weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations and reflections over Her Majesty’s 70-year reign how […]
Not Just an Auctioneer – An Optimistic Rural Property View
As the son of a Scottish Farmer, dealing with livestock has always been part and […]
How to protect your land against new Public Rights of Way
It is possible for members of the public to claim a new footpath or bridleway […]
Opportunities emerging in the timber market in Yorkshire due to wider market disruption
Softwoods After the uncertainty caused by the storms in North-East England and the east of […]
Is BPS advance payment a smokescreen?
The news at the end of last week in a letter from George Eustice announcing […]
Fatal Injuries In Agriculture
1% of the UK workforce is working in some form of agriculture, with agriculture being […]
The cost of living crisis: how to harness the opportunities
The double whammy of soaring energy bills in April and October will mean millions of […]
Own a slice of Yorkshire
Stephensons Rural has plots of agricultural land, plus a unique business and residential opportunity, on […]
CAUTIOUS BIDDING AT MARCH MACHINERY SALE
It is not surprising that bidding was noticeably more cautious at our March Machinery sales […]
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) – applications open June 2022
The SFI is the first of 3 environmental schemes being introduced under the Agricultural Transition […]
ALL RECORDS BROKEN AT YORK MACHINERY SALES
A recent York Auction Centre online sale of second-hand farm machinery attracted unprecedented interest with […]
BPS Submission Period opens – 15th March 2022
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims submission period is soon due to open on 15th […]
Increasing business efficiency and returns
‘We’ve always done it this way’ – Is this the most expensive phrase in the […]
Stewardship grants – but which one?
Recently there has been a plethora of information surrounding various grant schemes available for farmers […]
You cannot put a price on food safety
It is heart-breaking to see the refugees in the Ukraine obsessed with the basic needs […]
Stephensons Rural – 150 Years 1871-2021 Timeline
For 7 generations our firm has practiced in the Rural Community advising on all matters […]
Our surveyors are advising on the sale of over 500 acres of land already
We have had a couple of years of huge uncertainty in our farming industry following […]
RPA Key Dates 2022
Key dates for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), Countryside Stewardship (CS) and Environmental Stewardship (ES) […]
Is planting trees right for me?
Currently there is a huge campaign to plant more woodland in England and the grant […]
National Grid pull your finger out!
There is an awful lot of talk about solar and battery projects but not a […]
ANOTHER WIND OF CHANGE
We should, without too much self-indulgence, reflect how lucky we are to work and live […]
New increased Countryside Stewardship payment rates
DEFRA has announced increases in payment rates for many Countryside Stewardship revenue options relevant to […]
The British Meat Industry – have the government’s new trade deals reduced this worry for the UK farm economy?
Since the UK has left the EU officially the loss of trade for the British […]
Cattle Commentary 2021
If we wind the clock back to the end of 2019 we were just about […]
Keep your eyes peeled – a new round of larger productivity grants open in January 2022
The Farming Transformation Fund Improving Farm Productivity will be the next stage of the Farm […]
My neighbours have got some new concrete – how do I get some…?
This is a question I am often asked and there is not a straightforward answer! […]
Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) – New Defra Announcements
SFI 2022 can be seen as the first substantial step in phasing in the new […]
Some Seasonal Musings from James Stephenson
It is the time of year when we should be spending time with our families […]
Sustainable Farming Needs Profitable Farms
So COP26 has been and gone with all the focus being on sustainable farming which […]
Champions of North Yorkshire
As land and estate agents operating in North Yorkshire, we are often asked what North […]
Defra confirms agricultural funding streams open.
The Farm Investment Fund is made up of two funds – Farming Transformation Fund aimed […]
DEFRA confirms BPS payment rates
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) have recently published their Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) Entitlement rates. […]
Selling your Timber
The last two years have seen unprecedented spikes in commodity prices including timber. Prices rocketed, […]
The Machinery Year and Looking Ahead
As a busy and eventful year of Machinery sales draws to a close with the […]
Maximising the opportunities for redundant farm buildings
With modern machinery getting bigger and bigger, there are now many traditional farm buildings which […]
Renewing Telecoms Mast Leases – Fraught with Uncertainty
Could your business stomach costs of £105,000? With a large number of Telecoms leases now […]
7th generation Stephenson joins as Assistant Surveyor
In its 150th anniversary year, Archie Stephenson joins Johnny Cordingley as the seventh generation of […]
Exciting Surveyor Opportunity – Job Vacancy
We are looking to recruit an APC candidate or Recently Qualified Surveyor who is looking […]
A Good Farmer Does Not Know It All
“I expect my business advisor to contact me at least once a quarter to ask […]
York Machinery Sales: Live Auctions to Return in October
York Machinery Sales are to introduce a new innovative hybrid auction system using advanced technology […]
The Environmental Purchaser
The land market is changing due to the fascinating collision of Covid lockdowns, resulting in […]
Enhancing the Changes in Agriculture – Your Business Choices
The current changes in agriculture will be the most significant changes over the last 50 […]
Countryside Stewardship – 2021 Applications round-up
As we move into August and harvest is in full swing it can only mean […]
Teamwork makes the Dream work
Watching the Olympics and particularly some of the new events has been fascinating. The skill, […]
STRONG LAND MARKET
We have had a couple of years of huge uncertainty in our farming industry following […]
“Leave a legacy not a liability”
Planting new woodlands is being heavily promoted by both government and environmental organisations currently, with […]
Is it all doom and gloom and where are the opportunities?
Jeremy Clarkson’s new television series Clarkson’s Farm is doing a fantastic job of getting the […]
Is it Brexit or Covid to blame?
Availability of new machinery and also spare parts has become a major issue for the […]
Demand continues to boost North Yorkshire rural property market
The strong demand for rural properties in North Yorkshire shows no sign of easing with […]
A Sunny Addition to any Business
Whilst we are all aware that demand for solar farms is on the increase and […]
DEFRA’s Consultation Window Opens for Lump Sum Exit Scheme
DEFRA has announced details regarding the proposed lump sum exit scheme where BPS claimants will […]
Seventh generation surveyor: Meet Stephensons newest recruit
In its 150th anniversary year, Johnny Cordingley becomes the seventh generation of his family to […]
The Farming Investment Fund – from rotating cow brushes to reservoirs…
One of the new schemes under DEFRA’S Agricultural Transition Plan, which sets out changes to […]
BPS LOSSES & COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP – have you done the Maths?
Progressive reductions will be made to the Basic Payment Scheme from the 2021 scheme year. […]
ELECTRIC CARS – GOOD OR BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?
Electric cars do not emit CO² fumes so the answer to this question should be […]
STANDSTILL BUDGET OFFERS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY
Make no bones about it, the Chancellor gave his extraordinarily mild March 3rd Budget through […]
The Sustainable Farming Incentive – ‘a straightforward way for farmers to be paid for public goods?’
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) Pilot is the first insight into the Government’s new system […]
Chloe takes Top Spot in National Exam
Our Rural Surveyor Chloe Hayes has scored the highest mark in the country for the […]
“Do not let the tax tail wag the commercial dog”
There has been mounting debate and speculation on what the Chancellor will commit to in […]
MARKET FOR SECOND HAND FARM MACHINERY REMAINS STRONG
High quality and well maintained machinery attracted a lot of interest in this farm dispersal […]
Has there ever been a better time to sell a farm?
Agricultural land vs Cryptocurrency With farmland supply at an all-time low, basic economics would dictate […]
Timber Market Update Spring 2021
There have been some spectacular timber price increases over the last six months due to […]
50 Shades of Grey for machinery exports
Following our exit from the EU on 1st January 2021 the rules changed for the […]
Timed online auction of tractor, combine, trailers and machinery
On instructions from Marsdens Farms Limited a timed online auction is being held commencing Friday […]
Countryside Stewardship (CS) application window opens for 2022 agreements
On 9th February the CS application window opened for agreements with a 1st January 2022 […]
How is the residential property market performing 2021?
When it comes to the different industries and market sectors weathering the disruption caused by […]
The Agricultural Transition Period: What should you be considering in 2021?
Following DEFRA’s reveal of the transition to the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS), we are […]
Supply or Demand
The Christmas and New Year period normally sees a turning point in the agricultural property […]
Timed online auction of agricultural vehicles, machinery and technology
On instructions from Trickett Farming Limited we are holding a timed online auction between 22nd […]
DEFRA reveals the transition to the ELM Scheme
DEFRA has revealed the transition to the ELM Scheme and the phasing out of BPS […]
BPS Payments
The RPA has started issuing the 2020 BPS payments, please contact us and we will […]
York Christmas Trees goes to Number 10 Downing Street!
We are delighted that Olly Combe who heads up our Woodland and Timber Division at […]
Land at Easingwold – Instructions on upcoming Tender Deadline and Covid-19 November lockdown restrictions
Boulton Cooper has confirmed that the Informal Tender deadline for the Land at Easingwold will […]
BoultonCooper highlights soaring demand for Ryedale rural properties
BoultonCooper partner Henry Scott discusses the clear evidence of soaring demand, helping Ryedale register the […]
Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme (CPSG) – Round 3
The final round of the CPSG scheme has opened with £25 million available to help […]
Enticing wealthy city dwellers to the countryside in a manner which benefits everyone
Our Senior Surveyor Stewart Hamilton discusses, please click here to read our article.
The Future of BPS – No EFA or Crop Diversification
DEFRA have confirmed that the need to comply with the EU greening requirements is to […]
Record Breaking Online Farm Sale
An exceptional quality dispersal sale of farm machinery recently attracted unprecedented interest and highlights the […]
Step by Step guide for Online Auction Registration
Our machinery sales, Saturday sales and our upcoming farm sale are being held as online […]
Farm Sale Timed Online Auction
On instructions from G Cornforth & Sons who are retiring from farming we are holding […]
Is your farming business in the best position to join ELMS?
A quote from DEFRA: “Signing up to a Countryside Stewardship agreement will put you in […]
Team Biographies – Chloe Hayes
This week’s team member of the week is Chloe Hayes who is based at the […]
Team Biographies – Beth Dickinson
This week’s team member of the week is Beth Dickinson who joined the team in […]
Radio 4’s Farming Today Feature
Our very own Senior Surveyor Stewart Hamilton was featured on Radio 4’s Farming Today programme […]
Team Biographies – Stewart Hamilton
This week’s team member of the week is Stewart Hamilton who is a recent addition […]
Women in Rural Property – Networking Event
While the current restrictions mean the teams at Stephensons Rural and Boulton Cooper have to […]
Countryside Stewardship – are you earning the benefits?
Signing up to a Countryside Stewardship agreement will put you in the best possible position […]
Team Biographies – Henry Scott
This week’s team member of the week is Henry Scott who is a general practice […]
York Machinery Sale Online Success
For over 30 years, Richard Tasker has been building York Machinery Sales into the largest […]
Team Biographies – Sarah Hogg
This week’s team member of the week is Sarah Hogg who is a Rural Surveyor […]
Team Biographies – Jack Ayres-Sumner
Our team member of the week is Jack. Please CLICK HERE to read Jack’s biography […]
BPS and Rural Update
Whilst we adapt to our temporary new way of life here at Stephensons Rural and […]
Open For Business but in a Different Way
The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we must do business and we are adhering […]
BPS Submission Period is Open
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) claims submission period is now open with the deadline of […]
Two leading Yorkshire brands embrace dynamic change
Two of Yorkshire’s leading property and agricultural businesses: Stephenson & Son and Boulton & Cooper […]
Countryside Stewardship (CS) application window opens for 2021 agreements
On 11th February the CS application window opened for agreements with a 1st January 2021 […]
RuralVision 2020
Our latest rural issues brochure is ready to view online by clicking the link RuralVision_Jan20 […]
Latest News
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Is land a trophy asset or a factor of production?
If the valuation of land was based solely upon the rate of return achievable through... Read more
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70 years later and some things never change … the soil we plant in
Following a weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations and reflections over Her Majesty’s 70-year reign how... Read more