The importance of cashflow forecasts
Traditionally, bank finance for farming businesses has been secured on the assets of the enterprise. With land often wholly owned by families and passed down the generations, this has meant those assets were enough to renew overdraft facilities or secure new lending....
Solar farms – a bright idea for farmers?
As the UK pushes towards its target of carbon net zero by 2050, the number of solar farms being developed is increasing exponentially year on year. With rents as high as £1,000 per acre, having one on your land can seem like an extremely attractive proposition for...
The importance of a properly worded grazing license
Of all the legal and property agreements entered into by farmers and landowners, the lowly grazing license might seem a long way down the list of priorities. But treating it that way is false economy. A poorly worded grazing license – one that is written without any...
Could your SEISS claims leave you in hot water with HMRC?
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was a scheme established by the government to support people who are self-employed or a partner in a partnership agreement through the coronavirus pandemic. As a result, many farmers took advantage of the scheme during...
Local MP visits Whitley Stimpson during its 90 years in business
Whitley Stimpson was delighted to welcome Victoria Prentis MP for North Oxfordshire and Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to its Banbury office on Thursday 30th September.