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Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
1M ago
Agri-tech projects can undoubtedly provide some welcome solutions to the farming industry and although many systems are in their infancy, we are seeing on-farm automation make a difference. However, that doesn’t mean to say agri-tech projects come ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
1M ago
The Seed Regulations 2011 make it clear that in respect of Farm Saved Seed (FSS), only the farmer who grew this seed can use it and it must not be marketed or supplied to any other person (Schedule 4, Part 1 (3)). We are aware that the winter ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
3M ago
Roythornes have advised more than 15 producer organisations (POs) since the Fruit & Vegetables Aid Scheme was established in 1996. We have always kept a close eye on legal and policy developments affecting the fruit and vegetable sector, not least over ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
7M ago
With land sales and new farm business tenancies being finalised ahead of Michaelmas, Julie Robinson looks at how parties might deal with the transition between the Basic Payment Scheme and delinked payments, due to be introduced in England in 2024 ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
7M ago
It will not have escaped attention that the Government plans to do away with legacy EU laws to free up housebuilding in nutrient neutrality catchments. This blog looks at whether and how farmers will be affected by the proposed changes. The Government has ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
8M ago
With biodiversity net gain (BNG) set to become a legal requirement for most developments in England from late November, farmers may be wondering whether to create long-term biodiversity enhancement on their land to supply ‘biodiversity units’ to ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
10M ago
Animal welfare is high on the political agenda, with Trading Standards (a department in your local council, usually the borough or district council) being prompt and thorough to investigate reports of animal welfare breaches. Trading Standards is responsible ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
11M ago
Last week, Farming Minister Mark Spencer MP announced that the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which has been making its way through Parliament for nearly two years, would be dropped and the measures it contains introduced separately. Our animal welfare ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
1y ago
Livestock worrying by dogs costs British farmers millions of pounds every year and causes an immense amount of distress to farmers and their animals. Most issues are caused by ignorant, irresponsible, or uncaring dog owners who do not know how to control ..read more
Roythornes Solicitors Blog » Agriculture
1y ago
In difficult years we are asked about the options available to farmers who cannot fulfil the deliveries they have agreed to in forwarding grain contracts. Below we take a look at the provisions of the Agricultural Industries Confederation Ltd (AIC) 1/16 ..read more