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The independent Farming Profitability Review 2025 published today, led by former NFU president Baroness Minette Batters, sets out recommendations to strengthen farm business resilience in England. The review highlights the sector's potential as central to the country's economic renewal. As rural surveyors, we're encouraged by the positive direction this sets for our farming clients.

The review's 57 recommendations include:

*Growing British brand - 30% export growth target by 2030

*SFI scheme in 2026 that builds resilience and is linked to food production for active farmers

*New FARM partnership (Food Agriculture Rural Matters) between government, industry and farmers

*Education of children through National Curriculum changes to provide a pathway for future careers in food and farming

*Planning reform to unlock farm infrastructure - reservoirs, renewables, livestock buildings

*Private finance opportunities for nature recovery through farmer-led groups

*Linking farm payments to food production and resilience

*Stronger tenant farmer protections

Recognition that farmers want profitable businesses. The Government pledges to work in partnership with the industry with a 25-year Farming Roadmap will follow next year setting out the long-term direction for farming.

The full report can be accessed here; https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/694293989273c48f554cf4e5/farming-profitability-review.pdf

What do you think? Does this address the issues your farm is facing?

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Office CHRISTMAS Hours

Closed from Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Re-Opening on Monday 5th January 2026

We would like to say a BIG Thank You to all of our clients for your business & support throughout a fantastic 2025…

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

Jo, Victoria & Becky

Our big news...!

We're delighted to announce we have moved offices to the beautiful Black Birches on the Sansaw Estate near Hadnall. Thanks to Marie and Adam at Sansaw for their help in our relocation.

It's a privilege to work in such a lovely environment, looking out of the pretty leaded windows over the North Shropshire countryside.

We look forward to welcoming our friends and clients - please do call in and visit us!

We will be updating our contact information shortly, please keep an eye out.

Now let

Grazing and mowing land to let near Baschurch

 Offers invited

Four blocks of land extending to 38.97 hectares (96.29 acres) in total. Available on a grazing and mowing licence from 15th April, as a whole or in lots.

 Block 1: Two parcels of land adjoining each other extending to 24.36 hectares. Available 15th April to 30th September for sheep grazing and mowing. Mowing is restricted under the stewardship on the land (GS2) until after 1st July. The land has good double-gated roadside access from the B4397 Baschurch to Ruyton XI Towns road. It is fully enclosed with stock-proofed fencing and water is included.

Block 2: Two parcels of connected land totalling 8.84 hectares. Available 15th April to 30th September for sheep grazing. This land is also subject to requirements of GS2. Good roadside access from the B4397 Baschurch to Ruyton XI Towns road. The land is adjoining the river and any fencing required is the grazier’s responsibility.

Blocks 3 and 4: Available for sheep grazing from 15th April until 30th September or as an annual grazing licence. These two parcels of land have good roadside access via double gates off the Myddle to Baschurch road.

Please email victoria@williamsround.co.uk for more information.

Revenue Claims window now open - RPA incorrect dates

The 2025 Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship revenue claims window is now open. It closes 15th May and late reductions are applied after this deadline.

Please be aware that there is some confusion over late reduction dates if claim forms are requested directly from the RPA and not completed online. Please use the information on GOV.UK not on the claim form itself. The same applies to the claim summary generated online, which is also showing incorrect dates relating to the late reductions. We understand that the RPA are looking into this further.

If you need any help or further clarification on this please do not hesitate to contact us here in the office info@williamsround.co.uk or 01939 260302.

This evening, the Government has announced that it has officially stopped accepting new applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024 with immediate effect.

With more than 37,000 multi-year, live SFI agreements, 50% of all farmland is now under some form of environmentally sustainable management scheme and the maximum limit has now been reached.

We understand that this news will come as a shock and cause significant concern to many of our clients. However, it is important to note that;

1- All existing SFI agreements are secure and will continue to be honoured/paid in full.

2- Current eligible applications will also be considered.

We are advised that a new, improved (but likely capped) SFI Scheme will be available in the future with more detail to follow after the Spring Spending Review.

Please contact Jo Williams directly on 01939 260302 or jo@williamsround.co.uk for further information and advice.

Hot off the press...

If you have a Capital Grant application that has been on hold - good news - the service has re-opened.

All 4,040 applications that were on hold will now be processed. You do not need to do anything.

If you didn't complete your application before the temporary closure, you should be able to submit it later on this year.

There will be some changes including a rolling application window and spending caps. The spending caps do not apply to applications already submitted.

For more information visit https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2025/02/25/an-update-on-capital-grants-2/

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support and business over the past year. Here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025!