Agricultural Events become casualty of foot and mouth disease [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Agricultural events across the country are being cancelled due to the foot and mouth disease outbreak.


Agricultural resources event lifts the lid on farm waste [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Farmers are invited to attend an Agricultural Resources Event at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern on October 24.


Arable land prices reach record high [Heather Jones]
Posted on Monday, August 11, 2008
UK farmland prices surged at the fastest pace in the RICS rural market survey’s history during the first half of 2008 but lifestyle buyers have retreated.


Berrys appoints specialist utilities practitioner [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Chartered surveyors group Berrys has appointed a senior practitioner to specialise in utilities work in the North West and West Midlands


Berrys merges with commercial surveying practice Richard Conn & C [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Expanding chartered surveyors group, Berrys, has announced the acquisition of Richard Conn & Co, a commercial surveyor and valuers practice based in Northampton.


Bluetongue Protection Zone extended into Shropshire and Herefordshire [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The Bluetongue Protection Zone was extended again on Monday 28 July to cover Herefordshire, the unitary authority of Telford and Wrekin and the districts in Shropshire (North Shropshire, Shrewsbury and Atcham, South Shropshire and Bridgnorth) previou ...


Character Cheshire farmhouse on the market for £2.22 million [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
A delightful character farmhouse with bungalow annex and holiday cottage is on the market in Cheshire through Berrys with a guide price of £2.22 million


Character country cottage on market is ideal equestrian property [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Country property buyers looking for a home for their horse as well as their family should take a look at Ty-Du, Moelfre, Llansillin near Oswestry, which has just come on the market with Berrys.


Chartered surveyor Andrew in England's rifle shooting team [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Crack shot Andrew Tompson, a chartered surveyor with commercial surveyors and valuers Berrys Richard Conn + Co at Northampton, has just represented England, and won, in a home nations rifle shooting competition.


Cheshire estate on the market with Berrys for nearly £4 million. [Heather Jones]
Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008
A privately owned estate extending to approximately 538 acres (217.72 ha) has come on the market in Cheshire with Berrys.


Conference to connect farmers with customers [Heather Jones]
Posted on Thursday, October 18, 2007
Connecting with the customer will be the topic under discussion at the 18th Cheshire Farming Conference, which takes place on Thursday, November 15 at Fourways Inn, Delamere, near Northwich.


Diversified farm sold by Berrys in excess of £2.7 million guide [Heather Jones]
Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008
Perry Farm at Whittington near Oswestry, Shropshire, a diversified agricultural property with further potential for development, has been sold by Berrys.


Diversified farming business on the market for £2.7 million with Berrys [Heather Jones]
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008
A rare opportunity to acquire a diversified agricultural business with further potential for development has arisen with the sale of Perry Farm at Whittington near Oswestry in Shropshire.


Don't skimp on nitrogen if you still get a good response from it [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
With the cost of fertiliser nearly doubling in price over the past few months, Cheshire Grassland Society’s Research and Development Group has been considering the response of nitrogen fertiliser up to 400 kg/ha (320 units/acre) on grassland.


Environmentally friendly building wins major award [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, December 04, 2007
A Berrys’ new build post office/shop/accommodation project in Shropshire has just won a major award.


Farm buildings offer hope for that dream home in the countryside [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Although planning policy often restricts new residential development in rural areas, there is still hope for that dream home in the countryside. Many planning authorities still permit conversion of traditional farm buildings into residential homes or ...


Farmers must reconsider options under environmental stewardship [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Farmers who joined Defra’s Entry levels Stewardship Scheme after January 2007 will have to reconsider their options after beaurocrats signing off the new Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) in Brussels moved the goal posts.


Farmers should take action over Environmental Stewardship [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Farmers considering joining Environmental Stewardship should take action soon as the scheme could become more difficult to get into.


Farmland prices surge ahead to cheer the property market [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008
With farmland prices surging ahead and increased commodity prices putting confidence back into arable and dairy farming, the rural land sector is adding cheer to the property market.


Farringtons Mellow Yellow cold pressed rape seed oil is a huge success. [Tom Geraghty]
Posted on Monday, April 02, 2007
One entrepreneurial Northamptonshire farmer has launched his own culinary oil made from rapeseed and the concept is proving a great success.


Fifth foot and mouth case confirmed [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) has been confirmed at the slaughter on suspicion premises where sheep, pigs and cattle were culled last night. This now becomes the fifth Infected Premises since 3rd August this year.


Foot and mouth disease discovered in Surrey [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Another case of foot and mouth disease has been discovered in Surrey. A temporary control zone has been established around the farm, after initial laboratory tests on the samples taken from the cattle on the holding on September 12 indicated the ...


Forging links to better farm profits [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Berrys is forging links with a number of agricultural companies to help boost profit margins in livestock and arable farming.


Four new appointments for expanding group of chartered surveyors [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Leading rural surveyors group Berrys has taken on sandwich students at each of its offices at Kettering, Shrewsbury and Northwich plus a new property management practitioner at Kettering.


Free business advice for livestock farmers [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Livestock farmers in Cheshire and Lancashire are being offered a day of free business advice under a government-funded scheme aimed to improve farming profits in the area.


Free news alert service launched for notifiable animal diseases [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Animal Health has today launched a free news alert service to help people on the move keep in touch with the latest developments on notifiable animal disease.


Fresh start for Northamptonshire farmers of the future [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Northamptonshire’s farmers of the future will soon be able to enter the industry on a stronger footing with the launch of the Northamptonshire Fresh Start Academy in October.


Further delays on HIPS [Heather Jones]
Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008
The government has postponed plans requiring homeowners to produce a home information pack (HIP) before they put their property on the market.


Giving it some welly during the Year of Food and Farming [Heather Jones]
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
Berrys is supporting children as part of the Year of Food and Farming by donating 100 pairs of wellies to three primary schools in Birmingham, enabling youngsters to experience country life, many for the first time.


Government responds on Nitrate Directive [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Government has rejected the cover crops option in response to the consultation on measures to implement the Nitrates Directive but it will seek a derogation on load limit.


Harnessing the power of cow manure to fight global warming [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Farmers in the North West could soon be harnessing the power of cow manure to fight against global warming.


HEALTH AND SAFETY ON FARMS [Tom Geraghty]
Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
HEALTH AND SAFETY ON FARM - IS YOUR BUSINESS ADEQUATELY PROTECTED?


HIPS and Drop in London Growth in July 2007 [Tom Geraghty]
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007
London is often declared as the engine of the property market and while the factors involved in the higher end of the rural property market are different , it is certainly the case that London is the most reactive to change of all the various elemen ...


If you are serious about selling, look at the guide price [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to five per cent has to be seen against a background of many factors.


Is your land suitable for housing development? [Heather Jones]
Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008
An urgent call is being made to land and property owners who may have land suitable for future housing projects in Northamptonshire.


Learn financial skills to run a successful rural business [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Farmers looking to diversify or improve their farming businesses are being invited to attend a business training course designed to help them make the most of their business accounts and develop business tools to drive their businesses forward.


Learn new skills to improve business management [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Farmers in the Staffordshire/Derbyshire area looking to improve their profits are being invited to attend a business training course designed to help them make the most of their business accounts and develop business tools to drive their businesses f ...


Machinery tax allowance blow for farmers [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Farmers investing in machinery in the spring must weigh up when best to spend their money as changes to machinery allowances come into force next year.


Management changes for Berrys group [Heather Jones]
Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008
Chartered surveyors group Berrys has appointed a new Managing Partner.


Message in a bottle at Cheshire Farming Conference [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Feelings were riding high amongst farmers in the audience when the controversial subject of connecting with the public was discussed at the 18th Cheshire Farming Conference.


Muck in the spotlight at new event [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Where there’s muck there brass the old adage goes but too much of it could bring major problems for farmers.


Muck North West draws massive crowd [Heather Jones]
Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008
Muck North West, the new event organised by Berrys in Cheshire, was declared a resounding success. More than 900 farmers and contractors poured through the gates on March 18 at Reaseheath College, Nantwich


Muck NorthWest highlights cost effective ways to manage manures [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The increasing cost of bought-in fertilisers has highlighted the financial value of slurry and manure but with revisions to NVZ rules threatening to restrict their usage, farmers need new strategies to maximise financial gain while staying within the ...


New campaign highlights importance of beef and sheep farming [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
People power is being harnessed in an NFU campaign aimed at highlighting the importance of beef and sheep farming to the countryside.


New equestrian centre tailored to meet local needs [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, June 03, 2008
A new equestrian centre tailored to meet the needs of local riders is opening later this month (June) in Shropshire.


New target areas for Higher Level Stewardship [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Farmers in the region who may have been put off applying for Higher Level Stewardship due to risk of rejection should look again at the scheme as previous problems with funding have now been overcome


New website by Berrys to promote Lincsbells partners producers of aberdeen angus beef [Tom Geraghty]
Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Tom Geraghty at Berrys has designed a new website for Lincsbells partners, to promote their training services and sales of boxed meat from their aberdeen angus and lincoln red cattle.


Productive dairy/mixed farm for sale in north Shropshire [Heather Jones]
Posted on Monday, December 03, 2007
A well appointed, productive dairy/mixed farm in an elevated position overlooking North Shropshire countryside is on the market with Berrys with a guide of £1,725,000.


Rare opportunity to own a small country estate in Shropshire [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A substantial listed residence with scope for improvement has come on the market in Shropshire offering potential buyers the rare opportunity to own a small country estate.


Report calls for major shake up in planning system [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008
A major shake up in the planning system is needed along with more affordable housing and greater flexibility for rural businesses if rural communities in England are to thrive according to an independent report


Restricted access to the house market [Tom Geraghty]
Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007
An accessibility index, developed by RICS has found that the cost of becoming a home purchaser in Great Britain deteriorated by 8.4% in the year to 2007 Q2 and has worsened by around 350% since the most accessible point in 1996.


Senior planner joins expanding surveyors group Berrys [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Berrys has appointed a new senior practitioner to expand its planning and development services throughout the Midlands and North West.


Set-aside suspended for 2008 [Heather Jones]
Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
The European Union's set-aside scheme, whereby 10 per cent of farmers’ land has to be left unused to avoid surplus production, has been suspended for 2008.


The Rock crumbles and credit crunch tips the house market [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007
House price and issues of confidence have been hit by the crisis at Northern Rock, one of the top five property lenders.


Time running out to apply for capital grants [Heather Jones]
Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008
Farmers in target catchments in Shropshire and surrounding counties have until 30th June to apply for capital grants of up to £10,000 under the Catchment Sensitive Farm initiative.


Top tips for equestrian pasture management at regional shows [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Equestrianism is a growing sport and more and more land in the county is being utilised for the grazing of horses. This land use can blend well in the local landscape, especially where the land use is predominantly agricultural but landowners need to ...


Unique consultancy service launched to improve performance on farms [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008
In a major new initiative, leading business consultancy group Berrys has joined forces with national agribusiness NWF Agriculture to offer a unique service to help improve performance and profits on dairy farms and to make the most of the higher milk ...


Zero rate set aside rate for 2008 [Heather Jones]
Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007
The set aside rate for 2008 has been set at zero per cent, much to the concern of environmental organisations.