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• BIAC CEO Appointed

  Mike greetham appointed ceo peter ridout confirmed to biac members on monday 12th may 2014 that mike greetham has been appointed biac ceo. Mike is a long standing member of biac joining the council 1992 and was a founder of the expert opinion division. He was chairman of biac from 1999 to...

• Help-with-RPA-Matters

  Biac has many members who are skilled and knowledgeable in matters related to the rpa basic payments scheme (bps), to find one located near you please use the following link http://www. Biac. Co. Uk/sectors-expertise/help-with-rpa-matters or email biac on info@biac. Co. Uk and we will send you a list of...

• RPA-Step-by-Step-Guide

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• Plain-English-Guide-to-the-Planning-System

  Click here the government has published a “plain english guide to the planning system” it explains the planning system in 60 paragraphs. ...

• Countryside-Stewardship-Scheme-Woodlands-2015 Summary

  The following is an outline of the woodland grants under countryside stewardship scheme 2015 interim. The scheme is still a work in progress. From 17th february, 2015 funding is available, to maintain momentum in the priority areas of:o woodland creation (eligible for entitlements but not efas)o...

• BIAC Members Support Nepal

  Biac members have provided financial support for roger cozens of greenacres consultancy to return to nepal to assist with the recovery and rebuilding of the agricultural infrastructure following the recent earthquake. Roger has significant knowledge of agriculture within nepal having worked many...

• New Council Members for BIAC

  Congratulations to adrian cannon for being elected uncontested as biac vice-chairman and george cook, roger cozens, barry davies and james miles hobbs being elected to the biac council at the agm on wednesday 17th june 2015. ...

• Farmpower

  Despite the changes in support this area is still an attractive one for farms and the initiative between farmers weekly and nottingham university is an interesting one and worth a look at. Http://www. Fwi. Co. Uk/free/farm-power-project. Htm...

• Electiricy Network Surgeries

  Western power have a number of surgeries for customers and these can be found at: http://www. Westernpower. Co. Uk/connections/new-connections/connection-surgeries. Aspx...

• DEFRA Registration of Interest

  25-year food and farming plan regional events defra are inviting industry to work with them to set out a vision for the future with a long-term plan to grow more, buy more and sell more british food. The plan will set out the steps that both government and industry need to take to deliver a more...

• ENTREPRENEURS IN DAIRYING RETURNS TO BRIDGWATER COLLEGE

  Agriculture entrepreneurs in dairying is a course designed to help those in the dairy industry plan the future of their dairy business. Bridgwater college will host eight sessions at its cannington centre, which will include topics on business plans, finance, and contracts, amongst others. Launched...

• Equine Business Confidence Rising

  Equine enterprises are seeing better returns and are more confident about the future. The improving sentiment is reported in the newly published 6th edition of the equine business guide, jointly produced by agro business consultants ltd. And moreton morrell college. Almost 60% of livery enterprises...

• 4th February 2016 RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes

  1. 2015 bps a) payments significant number of errors. Potentially over 50% (of larger claims), based on stakeholder feedback. Check claim against claim statement when received later this month. Pw stressing need for rpa to start looking at the issues now, as knock on effect to...

• A long term position in Equatorial Guinea

  Montrose is recruiting an agricultural specialist for along term position in equatorial guinea (spanish speaking). We are looking forsomeone mid-level with 5 years’ experience to support an entrepreneurshipdevelopment programme, specifically focussing on value chain upgrading,identifying...

• Woodland creation 2016

  Countryside stewardship woodland creation 2016 is open for business the woodland creation capital grant is now open for applications. It offers farmers and other land managers up to £6,800 per hectare to plant and protect young trees plus £200 per ha (for ten years) maintenance...

• TSG Update

  Tsg update - 1st march 2016 please click here for a summary of a rpa teleconference attended by anthony hyde and peterwalker. Anthony andpeter have further sessions with rpa and the other stakeholders next week andthe week after and will forward on all relevant information with respect...

• RPA Helpline Open this Saturday

  The rpa will be opening the helpline this saturday (12 march) to gauge demand to feed into decisions on weekend opening going forward. They plan to open the lines to deal with 2016 related enquiries only and will beopen 8. 00-16. 00. The out of hours messaging will be changed to reflect this for the...

• Defra Farming Statistics Consultation

  Defra are inviting views onproposed changes to a number of important farming statistics. The overall consultation and link to an on-line survey canbe found at: https://consult. Defra. Gov. Uk/statistics/specific-proposed-changes-to-official-statistics/ with specific proposed changes to farming...

• BPS 2016 Online Support Centres

  Customers who need additional advice or support tocomplete their bps 2016 online claim should contact the rpa helpline where theywill have their support needs assessed through a triage process. The supportavailable includes dedicated helpline telephony support or where requiredappointments will be...

• Exploring the viability of small scale anaerobic digesters in livestock farming

  'exploring the viability of small scale anaerobic digesters in livestock farming' - the new brochure by lead author dr clare lukehurst obe, fbiac click here to go the the website and then scroll down to to iea bioenergy task 37about task 37. On that page you will see publications and it will...

• Land Management Training & AGM

  Biac has arranged a training event coveringagricultural land classification which will be taking place at the allertonproject, loddington le7 9xe. This is a valuable training opportunity forconsultants covering the aspects of land classification including; soilmanagement, what grades mean, using...

• Pig Expert Required for Legal Case in Holland

  Biac have received arequest from dr jonathan blake of dietcheck ltd who is looking for someone who is an expertin pigs and could help with a legal case where mpa and oestrodiol were fedaccidentally. Apparently the two experts appointed by the judge cannotagree (one a well-known vet from holland,...

• helpline update 29.04.16

  Helpline and opening hours 29th april on wards the dsc helpline is open: monday-friday 8. 30am to 5pm. This weekend – sat, sun & bh monday – 9am to 12. 30pm we plan to try to remain open 7 days a week but hours will beconfirmed via social media (which is what we are doing for this...

• Expert Required

  The matter involves anallegation that a product (vitamin d3 500 feed grade) supplied by the clientwas not stable and when mixed in animal feed pre-mixtures it deteriorated tounacceptably low levels. This in turn caused various serious health issues infarmed poultry. Alexander clare of clyde &...

• Contract heifer rearer required in SW

   if anyone has a dairy client who is looking for acontract heifer rearer mike warren has a client with excellent resources to house up to350-cattle. Please contact mike direct via email e: mwarrenconsult@btinternet. Com...

• RPA issue guidance on how to change an on-line application once it has been submitted

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• Rental value for poultry buildings

  James miles-hobbs mbiac is presently costing out the construction of 4 or 6 chicken sheds (say intensive 50,000 bird sheds) for a client with integrated renewables (biomass, solar pv, led’s, voltageoptimisation). The client wants to consider just the investment and then rent the sheds out to a...

• RPA Press Release

  Anthony hyde reports that the rpa have cancelled all meetings with stakeholders until after the eu referendum, despite our representations to the contrary. Rpa must be held to account to complete the correct delivery of both 2015 payments and the 2016application process. Points to note 1. Anecdotal...

• Query regarding permanent pasture limiting area

  We have received the following query from edward richardson, mbiac: how do we know how close the country is to tripping thepermanent pasture limiting area, i have a farmer who is interested in buying a40 acre block of permanent pasture and converting it to semi permanent cropssuch as daffodils. ...

• Expert required for boundary dispute

  Skill - expert surveyor practiced in boundary dispute issues. Task – to map out on the ground a right of way expressed in a deed todetermine whether it matches a tarmacadam track location - berkshire. Reply to -russell reeves, partner, thrings direct dial: +44 (0)1179 309598mobile: +44...

• Assistance required - poultry question

  James miles-hobbs mbiac is presently costing out the construction of 6 chicken sheds (intensive 50,000 plus bird shed) for a client with integrated renewables (biomass chp, led’s, voltage optimisation). The client wants to consider a poultry contract management opportunity and does anyone have a...

• BIAC Central Region Event Succession Planning

  Biac have teamed up with thrings & ellacotts llp to deliver a succession planning seminar on tuesday 13th september 2016 at naec, stoneleigh to find out more and to book, click here...

• Understanding Brexit from an agricultural perspective

  Click here to read 'the business of brexit' by thrings...

• The Policy Group

  The policy group aims to provide detailed financial and political assessments of the new arrangements the uk will put in place after leaving the european union. Click here to find out more...

• 17th August 2016 RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes

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• BIAC SW Region Class Q Seminar 2016

  Biac members & guests at frogmary green farm in somerset recently hearing from graham gover...

• Farmers Guardian seeks assistance on articles relating to introducing livestock to an arable rotation

  Farmers guardian is looking to do a series of articles on introducing livestock to an arable rotation, whether through farmers acquiring their own or renting land out to someone else for e. G. Short term grazing/forage crops. If any of you have expertise in helping arable farmers to do this i would...

• Consultant Required - corn plantation Azerbaijan

  Grand motors are undertaking project in corn the industry and will need independent agricultural consultant, who can review the area of plantation and give his/her opinion about current situation, whether the situation is correct for this point of time, and state the opinion on the documents. Please...

• Guests Area

  Welcome guest to book an event as a guest, please click here reasons to join biac biac (the british institute of agricultural consultants), is the leading membership organisation for independent agriculturaland rural consultants in the uk formed 1957. Being active within biac will give you;...

• Land & building plot wanted - 30 mile radius of Highworth and Swindon

  Jill scrivener, mbiac, has a client who is looking to purchase 5-10 acres and plot with decent access central position for house (to  knock down and rebuild) within 30 mile radius of highworth/swindon price circa £1. 25m but with some flexibility  please contact jill directly e:...

• BIAC September 2016 Newsletter

  Click here to read the lates biac newsletter (sept 2016)...

• Consultant Required on Organic Agriculture regarding Curly Kale

  An organic farming venture, growing curly kale on organic land in order to be able to get the organic certification for our produce. Questions are: - how much does organic land (which can support the growth of kale) cost per acre (ball park - i understand this can vary significantly)? - what is the...

• Forestry Commision England Grants & Regulations News

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• Expert Required - probate case regarding farm wages

  Emma reynolds from farnfields solicitors in dorset are instructed relating to a contentious probate matter. The client worked on his family’s farm from 1976 (when he was 16 years old) until 2015 and that he was told that he would inherit/’take on’ the farm from his parents upon their death. ...

• Expert Required - report for criminal proceedings regarding the process of changing raw tobacco into fertilizer

  Stephen burdon solicitors require an expert to prepare a report for criminal proceedings at the ipswich crown court. They require an expert to comment upon the process of changing raw tobacco into fertilizer, including what other compounds would be needed for it to be mixed with, how much that...

• RPA Technical Stakeholders Group Workshop 14 September 2016

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by simon ward, mbiac...

• John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook 2017

  This year, the book includes: a short piece on the early assessment of brexit, gross margins costed per unit of production (tonne, litre etc. ) to help benchmarkers and other detail-minded people a far clearer explanation of the arable costs in detail per crop costings for once-a-day and...

• RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes 12th October 2016

  Click here to read the meeting notes taken by peter walker, biac...

• BIAC October 2016 Newsletter

  Please click here to view the latest biac newsletter. ...

• Inside Track October 2016 Edition

  Click here to read the latest inside track edition...

• 16th November 2016 RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes

  Click here for the latest update...

• Consultant required to assess the antitrust risk in the Monsanto Bayer deal

  Elliot advisors (uk) ltd are looking for a consultant to help assess the antitrust risk in the monsanto/ bayer deal. If you are able to assist please contact - amber humphreys elliott advisors (uk) limited e: ahumphreys@elliottadvisors. Co. Ukdirect: +44 20 3009 1285...

• Agricultural / farm drainage consultant required North Devon

  Sebastian watson of temporis capital is looking for an agricultural / farm drainage consultant to assist with review the plans and proposals and report on their adequacy versus our long term use of the site in north devon and the wider environmental concerns for the construction site of 3 wind...

• Planning Consultant required in East Cornwall

  William waterfield has been asked by a client in east cornwall (tamar valley) to find a planning consultant who can help them promote a small edge of village site for a development of eco homes (6-8 in number). If anyone has experience of working with a planning consultant in the south west who may...

• Expert Required for cabbage root fly infection issue in Merseyside

  As a brief background, we have an agricultural client based in st helens (merseyside) who is currently in the process of harvesting brussel sprouts for the christmas period. Approximately 30%-35% of our client's crop has been infected with cabbage root fly. Our client believes that this was as a...

• Mentoring help required to deliver Princes Farm Resilience Programme

  Click here to read the prince's farm resilience programme mentor support click here to read the november 2016 update...

• Broiler Enterprise advice required Cheshire area

  Hamish warbuton from cheshire is giving some thought to starting a broiler enterprise within their farm business. Ideally they’d like to speak to an independent consultant who could advise them about the industry and about setting up such enterprise i. E. Planning issues, start-up costs, margins,...

• BIAC New Year Conference Booking Now Open

  Farming for the 2020s tuesday 21st february 2017       woodland grange, warwickshire a conference and training event for rural & agricultural consultants click here to book now...

• Arable benchmarking figures East Midlands required by BIAC Member

  Simon mountjoy mbiac, is looking for good arable benchmarking figures primarily for east midlands. Does anyone have experience of using the notts fbs benchmark data (seems good) – alternatively/in addition, does anyone have good benchmark data for larger high performing arable units in e mids?...

• SW BIAC Members attended fund raising event organised by Ben Wightman

  Back in november, a small number of south west members were privileged to attend a fund raising event organised by ben wightman ( biac member for many years) in aid of the very hardworking charities that support agriculture in hard times. . . The farming community network , the addington fund and the r...

• RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes 11 January 2017

  Click here to read the meeting notes taken by peter walker, mbiac...

• SIMA 2017 International Agricultural Machinery Show

  Sima 2017 will be taking place from 26th of february 2017 until the 2nd of march 2017. 1,740 companies will be exhibiting from 40 different countries the show should attract more than 240 000 professional visitors from 142 countries and 1,300 visitors from the uk, as well as growing numbers...

• Rural Payments Entitlement Viewer

  The rpa are planning for the bps entitlement viewer to go live on rural payments this afternoon (17th january 2017). Customers will be able to see a detailed breakdown of entitlements for their business for bps 2015 and the current status for their entitlements for bps 2016. This includes: their...

• Technical Assistance for the Establishment of a Farm Advisory System in Turkey

  Ankey consulting and trade is located in ankara-turkey are working  in the implementation of eu funded projects on national and international level. They have been shortlisted for an eu funded communication tender in turkey. The project title is: ' technical assistance for the establishment of...

• Heritage Consultant Required South West

  Sara tucker of kernon countryside consultants ltd has a client near bristol seeking to extend an existing stone outbuilding to provide additional stables.   the outbuildings are curtilage listed and in a conservation area.   the client has previously had success extending the listed house,...

• RPA Stakeholder Meeting 25 January 2017

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by simon ward, mbiac...

• Organic farming advise required West Midlands

  George cook, mbiac has received an enquiry from an organic farmer in west midlands. Mainly livestock but has about 50 acres of arable land available and is contemplating organic veg; primarily brassicas. He has a potential outlet for the produce. He needs basic crop establishment, and growing advice...

• BIAC SW Region RPA Update

  Once again it is time to be preparing to help all our clients with the forms for the basic payment scheme for 2017. It is extremely important that we are all as well informed as possible so that we are able to help our farmers with their forms or indeed do them completely which i realise a good...

• Countryside Stewardship Grants

  2016 hedgerows grant manual 2017 https://www. Gov. Uk/government/publications/countryside-stewardship-hedgerows-and-boundaries-grant-manual-2017 application window is from 1 february 2017 to 28 april 2017. ...

• Working with Soil 2017

  Foundation skills courses scheduled for spring and all are now open for bookings: (biac members receive a substantial discount on course fees) course 1: exposing and describing a soil profile - 04 april course 2: understanding soil variability at landscape to local scale - 10th /...

• Summary of responses to the consultations of the Rural Planning Review Call for Evidence

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• 15th February 2017 RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes

  Click here to read the meeting notes taken by peter walker, mbiac...

• FAS National Stakeholder Group meeting notes 16th February 2017

  Please click here the meeting notes taken by david meredith, fbiac...

• Latest report on Cross Compliances Failures

  Dear all further to my attendance at the national fas stakeholder meeting last week – here is the latest report on cross compliances failures. Kind regards david david j meredith...

• RPA update on Issues in relation to land use data

  Dear stakeholders, further to my email to you on friday and your reports of some customers reporting issues in relation to land use data reported in their 2016 application not showing in the 2017 application summary (the bp5 pdf) after an online bps 2017 application has been created and the...

• Central Rural Planning Event a great sucess

  Biac central region very well supported to hear graham gover, solicitor lartpi speak on rural planning class q. Afterwards, attendees enjoyed a successful visit to monks green farm kindly hosted by william ashley and tilly andrews. ...

• Desktop expert report required for farm injury claims

  Brendan kearney & company solicitors are looking for a desktop expert report on two farm injury claims case 1 client was milking cow working with an automated 50 point rotary parlour. At one time he leaned over to re-connect a “cluster” to a cows teat which had fallen off. In doing do the...

• RPA Technical Stakeholders Group Meeting Notes 15th March 2017

  Please click here for the latest meeting notes taken by peter walker, mbiac...

• Lunch, AGM & Farm Visit

  Tuesday 23rd may 2017 advanced notice of lunch, agm & farm visit to grosvenor farms, aldford chester by kind permission of mark roach. Grosvenor farms produce about 58,000 litres of milk a day, some 21 million litres a year with is processed by müller wiseman dairies and sold to tesco as liquid...

• Experienced consultant required in establishing a cemetery on farmland

  Cemeteries. Please contact mike greetham mag@expertag. Co. Uk if you have any experience in establishing cemeteries on farmland, either as a green or a consecrated  burial ground. If anyone has been involved in the establishment of a crematoria that could also be useful. The client is in...

• Consultant required to advise on protection of trees vines and plants whilst removing a concrete pergola type structure in Central London

  Consultant required to help with a small demolition project in central london. Plan is to demolish a concrete pergola type structure  from a garden and the customer would like some advice on how to do this whilst not harming any of the trees, plants and vines that currently inhabit the...

• Expert in SSAFO to assist in ongoing court case in Devon

  The environment agency in devon are looking for an expert in ssafo to assist in an ongoing court case. We are looking for someone to review expert reports we have received from the defendant’s legal team; to review our evidence; and to undertake a site visit to the silage clamp in question and...

• Expert required to prepare a CPR-Compliant report regarding leylandii v spraying

  On behalf of a client based in rutland, le15 who has a considerable property which is surrounded by leylandii hedges. Unfortunately, during routine maintenance and spraying, the leylandii hedges have been damaged, and the client is looking to pursue a claim against the maintenance company. The...

• Assistance required to complete a business plan for a small holding tender in Carmarthenshire Pembrokeshire Area

  We have received an enquiry for assistance to complete a business plan for a small holder tender in carmarthen/ pembrokeshire area. Please email victoria@biac. Co in the first instance if you are able to assist this client. ...

• RPA Stakeholders Meeting 13 April 2017

  Please click here to read the meeting notes taken by simon ward, mbiac...

• Small Dairy Farmers Scheme

  In july 2016, ministers agreed a package of measures to support struggling dairy and livestock farmers. The uk secured £25. 6m. England was allocation £16m which will be used to support farmers through an ammonia reduction scheme, business and risk management training, and direct support to small...

• Advice required for sycamore seedlings on horse grazing land near Cheltenham

  We have been asked to provide the details of a biac member who can advice on the the following - based just outside of cheltenham - winchcombe, horses grazing on the pasture for 25yrs and never had a problem arising from sycamore seedlings poisoning. However they are very concerned about the...

• Advice on diversification and grants in Scotland required

  If you are able to give advice on diversification and grants in scotland, please contact william waterfield of waterfield & white ltd tel:    01264 367900mob:   07785 530487   email:  w. Waterfield@fcgagric. Com...

• Farm Management Consultant Job Opportunity East Anglia

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• RPA Stakeholders Meeting 10 May 2017

  For the meeting notes taken by simon ward mbiac, please click here...

• Update from RPA

  Pre 15 may deadline all declarations including active farmer must be submitted on a claim ahead of deadline (even if the claim is to be amended at a later date). Adding land parcels to a 2017 application- customers must now submit a continuation sheet and an rle1 if this is required. Emails can...

• BIAC May 2017 Newsletter

  Please click here for the latest biac newsletter...

• Philip Uglow

  It is with sadness and regret that i have to report that philip uglow passed away yesterday, tuesday 23rd may. Philip has been a member and great supporter of biac over many years and a well-respected consultant with clients throughout the south of england. Our thoughts and prayers go to sue and...

• Philip Uglow

  It is with sadness and regret that i have to report that philip uglow passed away yesterday, tuesday 23rd may. Philip has been a member and great supporter of biac over many years and a well-respected consultant with clients throughout the south of england. Our thoughts and prayers go to sue and...

• Expert Required in Handling & Use of Epsomite 98

  We have been contacted by a client who is looking for an expert with expertise in the handling and use of epsomite 98 (magnesium sulphate heptahydrate) as an agricultural fertiliser to help in a legal case. Please email victoria@biac. Co in the first instance if you would like your name to be given...

• BIAC Newsletter May 2017

  Please click here to view the latest newsletter...

• BIAC members & guests at Grosvenor Farms

  Following the agm this year, biac members and their guests enjoyed a super visit to grosvenor farms kindly hosted by mark roach. 'responsible farming for future generations' grosvenor farms is a true mixed farm extending to 5,500 acres on eaton estate near chester. Mark gave an interesting...

• Expert rquired to undertake scaled cross section drawings, topographical survey and investigation/ mitigation regarding the known archaeology Test Valley area for forest tracks

  A fellow biac member is looking for a recommendation for a firm/s who would be able to undertake the following works in response to a decision by local authority in relation to a pn application for forestry tracks in test valley area: preparation of scaled cross section drawings to demonstrate the...

• Philip Uglow fund to help improve brain cancer research

  You may already have heard that philip uglow mbiac died of a brain tumour on 23 may 2017. This is a very underfunded area of cancer research and more money is needed to help beat this awful disease. You can help me raise money for this great cause by donating directly to their fundraising page -...

• Cereals 2017

  Cereals, also known as the arable event takes place this week on wednesday 14th and thursday 15th june. Www. Cerealsevent. Co. Uk our ceo mike greetham will be attending on behalf of biac and meeting with relevant professionals and organisations. If you would like to meet up with mike at the event...

• 21st June 2017 RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes

  Please click here for the latest meeting notes from peter walker, mbiac...

• Expert Consultant required for 3 year business plan for African boer goats meat milk and cheese in Byfleet Surrey

  We have been asked to provide recommendations of biac members who can prepare a 3 year business plan for this client. The client submitted a planning appeal which took place on the 16 of may 2017 to the planning  inspectrate. They have been given the decision which was a refusal on the grounds...

• Consultant required advise on challenges and the positioning of an invention for the full automation of arable farming through machinery and computerisation in a fully supported SWOT format

  Biac have been approached by a technology innovations company looking at a potential system for the full automation  of arable farming through machinery and computerisation. They are looking for a consultancy firm with acumen to assist in understanding the size of the global market, and...

• BIAC SW Rural Planning Seminar

  Whilst glastonbury was setting up the legal training day nearby at frogmary green farm, near south petherton yeovil held the sw legal planning update. This fantastic venue hosted over 30 people, to hear an update on planning law from alex madden of thrings. A quiz challenged the planning minds, with...

• Expert in Dairy Quantum - loss per head, projected milk losses and costs of reduced fertility

  Expert required to assist in a litigated matter concerning advice their client gave to the claimant farmers regarding the health and nutrition of their dairy herd. Expert opinion required on the appropriate valuation attributed to the losses alleged to have been incurred by the claimants. This will...

• Sweet Chestnut Blight confirmed in East London

  Click here for the defra article...

• Publication of PLCD Mapping Updates

  From 7 july 2017 land changes identified so far as a result of the proactive land change detection (plcd) process will be published on the land database – land parcel information system (lpis). The eu commission requires that land data is checked against imagery that is under 3 years old and rpa...

• Graduate seeking trainee position Derbyshire or Norfolk areas

  James taylor - bsc first class honours in countryside management & outdoor recreation. Degree subject: covered a broad spectrum of environmental and agricultural subjects, from the conservation, sustainability and protection of protected species and habitats to the management of livestock and...

• Expert required in dealing with EA regarding silage storage

  James attrill, fbiac is looking for an expert who has experience in dealing with the environment agency on : silage storage regulations effluent handling drainage around silage storage facilities if you are able to assist, please contact james directly t: 01983 828801 e: jattrill@bcm. Co. Uk...

• Consultant Required for Client who has land entered into option SW8 of the Mid Tier Countryside Scheme to produce a whole farm fertiliser plan - North Devon/North Cornwall Border

  Consultant required for a client who has land entered into option sw8 of the mid tier countryside scheme to produce a whole farm fertiliser plan. Farm loated in the north devon/north cornwall border. Please contact sally nicholls    snicholls@hwca. Com...

• Food Chemical expert required for pet food

  Biac has received an equiry from a client requiring expert assistance from a food chemical expert. The details are as follows - the insured client who is a pet food nutritionist is facing a claim arising from the incorrect use of an ingredient in the formulation of pet food. Can anyone...

• Consultant required for feasibility study for a new project farm in a Gulf Arab country

  Biac have received an enquiry regarding the following - consultant required to assist with a new project. Parameters as follows: new project in a gulf arab country project landowners (with significant land) with no agricultural experience focus on fruit and vegetable farming there will be an...

• BIAC Rural Planning Conference - BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

  Rural planning is transforming the countryside - fake news or reality? the biac rural planning conference this year will take place on thursday 5th october 2017 at williams conference centre, wantage ox12 0dq booking can by made by clicking here or by completing the form here...

• RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes 29th August 2017

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• Farm Building Expert Required

  An opportunity exists for a member who is an expert on farm building costs to contribute to a reputable industry costings book if you believe that you have the qualifications to do this please contact mike greetham mike@biac. Co. Uk mobile         ...

• Expert advice required on preparing a Standard Operating Procedure for the safe storage, preparation, transport, deployment and disposal of disinfectant

  Biac have been contacted by a client requiring an expert on the use of disinfectant in regard to ecology surveys on infrastructure projects, involving visits to a large number of properties. They have a shortlist of defra-approved disinfectants that they are advised to use on these surveys. The...

• Agricultural Law Association Autumn Conference - bookings now open

  Wynesham hall, witney, oxfordshire thursday 23rd november 2017 click here for programme & booking form...

• Farmers Weekly features BIAC Rural Planning Conference

  Click here to view the article via farmers weekly website click here to view print version of farmers weekly article places filling up fast at the biac rural planning conference 2017 but it is not too late to book! click here to book now...

• Feasibilty study required on the viability of investment and design of a business plan regarding the supply of processed dairy products to Nigerian businesses and consumers

  We have been approached by an investor who wants to invest in the supply of processed dairy products to nigerian businesses and consumers. Initially there is a need for a feasibility study on the viability of the investment and design of a business plan that has the capacity to attract technical...

• Chemical Consultants Required Urgently

  Dear member there is a need for two consultants each to attend one of two sites and inspect chemicals, warranting their number, the condition of the chemical and the packaging the first site is in hays, middlesex and involves two pallets of lambda – cyhalothrin the second site is in hull and...

• Rpa Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting 27 September 2017

  I attended the latest senior stakeholder group meeting with the rpa. Below is a message agreed within the rpa and stakeholders which is intended to help claimants understand the plcd process which is necessary to reduce the ‘disallowance/financial penalty’. Further information will be sent out...

• Rpa Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes 27 September 2017

  Click here to read the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• Urgent Part 35 Expert Report Required

  Biac have been asked to supply details of a consultant that can quote urgently for the supply of a part 35 expert report on the following matter; the client is the owner of a residential property. The proprietor of the neighbouring property entered onto the clients land while he was away on...

• Launch of the HS2 Woodland Fund

  £1 million fund delivered by the forestry commission announced in an announcement today hs2 ltd has established a £5 million fund to support the restoration of existing plantations on ancient woodland sites (paws) and the creation of new native woodland. This is in addition to its...

• BIAC NW Members enjoy a visit to AirBus

  Biac nw members enjoyed a visit to airbus broughton where such aviation classics as de havilland’s comet and mosquito were produced during its history. It is responsible for assembling the wings for all airbus civil aircraft, including the new-generation a350 xwb. Producing over 1,000 wings a...

• RPA Technical Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes - 13th December 2017

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac. Please click here for the greening administrative penalties. ...

• DEFRA publishes 25 Year Environment Plan Policy Paper

  Click here for the link to the document on the gov. Uk website...

• Invitation to quote on a feasibility study for multi-purpose livestock market facility in Vale of Glamorgan

  Click here for more information via the welsh government portal. If you have any issues using the portal, please contact phil chappell   team leader, economic development / prif swyddog adfer gwledig regeneration and planning / adfywio a chynllunio vale of glamorgan council / cyngor bro...

• BIAC Foundation 2 Course - Bookings now open

  Bookings are open for the biac foundation 2 course being held on wednesday 14th and thursday 15th march 2018 at the warwick university conference facility in coventry. The course is limited to a maximum of 12 attendees and bookings will be taken on a first come first served basis. Foundation 2...

• Single Joint Expert required to advise on farming, horse husbandry and the location of the manure/horse bed waste pile

  Single joint expert (sje) required issue - "farming, horse husbandry and the location of the manure/horse bed waste pile". Location - county durham report on: – 1.   whether a manure/horse bed waste pile should be sited on the hardstanding by the farm...

• BIAC January - February 2018 Newsletter

  Click here for the latest biac newsletter...

• Quartermain: Revised NPPF to be published in draft in spring

  Click here for the link to the article...

• Development Opportunities for beef industry advisers

  Advisers to the beef industry are being encouraged to hone their skills by taking part in the developing beef expertise programme. Ahdb beef & lamb is running the programme for a second time following successful uptake in 2015/2016. The scheme is open to consultants and advisers to the beef...

• Rural Planning Update

  Members should be aware of the following changes to documents, new documents and consultation documents:        natural england’s “guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land”, published 16th january 2018, summarising the planning...

• BIAC Rural Planning Conference - SAVE THE DATE - Thursday 11th October 2018

  Biac are pleased to announce the date for the biac rural planning conference 2018 thursday 11th october 2018 royal berkshire conference centre  | madejski stadium | reading | rg2 0fl  ...

• Consultant Required to advise in the viability of the partition of an arable farming business with beef

  Consultant required to advise in the viability of the partition of an arable farming business with beef role – to act as an expert for one party skill base – experienced business consultant able to address practical issues of partition of an established business location -...

• URGENT RESPONSE REQUIRED TODAY - expert in agricultural land drainage to be appointed as an SJE in a dispute

  Biac has been contacted by jeremy procter of bidwells who urgently requires the following expert -  an expert in agricultural land drainage to be appointed as an sje in a dispute between the following parties. Landlord- central bedfordshire council tenant – s bumstead, ouse bank...

• SJE required - East Anglia - Farming viability, farm valuation, machinery valuation

  Sje required location               east anglia skill base              farming viability, farm valuation, machinery...

• Consultant required with experience of hydroponic systems for growing vegetables - Oxfordshire Area

  Consultant required with experience of hydroponic systems for growing vegetables in oxfordshire area. Please respond in the first instance to victoria@biac. Co  ...

• BIAC LinkedIn Group

  The biac linkedin group page has lots of new members - have you joined the group yet? click here to find out more...

• Members Area

  Members dashboard welcome to the members section of the biac website. You can now maintain your membership and cpd records online. Please use the menu above to navigate through your account. - manage your records online membership renewal - you can now renew your membership...

• Countryside Stewardship Bridging Payments

  The rural payments agency, on behalf of natural england, will start to make bridging payments from 21 june to those customers who have not yet received any payment for their countryside stewardship (cs) 2017 revenue claim. A payment worth 75% of the current known claim value will be made. The value...

• BIAC Rural Planning Conference Brochure Available Now & Booking Open

  Booking is now open for the biac rural planning conference being held on thursday 11th october 2018 at the royal berkshire conference centre, madejski stadium, berkshire rg2 0fl. 'delivering rural development in a complex and ever-changing planning system' is the title for the conference...

• CS Application return deadline has been extended to 31 August 2018

  The cs application return deadline has been extended to 31 august. The pages have been updated on. Gov. As follows:   https://www. Gov. Uk/government/collections/wildlife-offers-countryside-stewardship mid tier...

• Harper Adams University seeks Lecturer in Farm Business Management

  Lecturer in farm business management lecturer scale points 31-35 (£33518-£37706) harper adams university seeks to appoint a lecturer to join the team delivering their farm business management modules, which are taught across a diverse range of programmes within the university. This...

• BIAC Members recieve discounts to attend British Soil Society Events and Training

  Biac are affiliate partners of the british society of soil science. Affiliate partners receive substantial discounts to attend conferences and training courses run by the british society of soil science. All events can be booked online - you just need to click on the event you are interested in,...

• RPA Industry Partnership Group (IPG) Meeting Notes - 20th August 2018

  Please click here to read the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• Expert report required regarding Japanese Knotweed - Hereford

  Biac have recieved a request to recommend an expert to prepare a report compliant with part 35 of the civil procedure rules.   you must be prepared to attend court to give evidence if necessary. The report needs to to identify on the balance of probabilities (i. E. More likely than not) the...

• Expert report required to advise in a personal injury case relating to a Komatsu 931 Forest Harvester

    a claim has been intimated against the clients in terms of the personal injury pre-action protocol. The solicitors are in the process of carrying out investigations into liability. The incident in question involved a komatsu 931 forest harvester. The chain on the saw of this machine...

• BIAC Training & Networking Opportunity at The Organic Research Centre

  Bookings are now open for the biac training & networking opportunity at the organic research centre near newbury in berkshire. This half-day seminar will inform and advise on the works of the organic research centre and go through the principles of organic agriculture.   this event is open...

• BIAC/ LEAF Autumn Event Northern

  Bookings now open for the biac/ leaf sustainable farming review - reducing risk in the business. Jsr farms ltd, driffield, east yorkshire yo25 9ed click here to book now...

• BREXIT SUMMARY from The Policy Group

  The brexit implications can be divided into three: those factors where leaving the eu allows the uk to create new policies. There is no absolute reason why policy has to change and change is not a necessary brexit consequence. For agriculture the impact of these changes is potentially as big as...

• Feed-In Tariff Scheme Closure

  Just a reminder to all of those not involved in renewable energy that the feed-in tariff scheme closes for new applications from 31st march 2019 onwards.   at present, the government are not intending to replace this with any further subsidies or schemes. This includes all feed-in tariffs,...

• Bi-monthly Update from the BIAC Chief Executive

  Please click here for the latest bi-monthly update from biac ceo, mike greetham, fbiac. ...

• Consultant required to produce a planning application supporting business plan and accounts for an 80 acres small holding on East Sussex/ Kent border

  Biac have been asked to provide details of a consultant who can assist with producing a business plan and accounts to support a planning application for a house on the holding. Livestock are mainly sheep and some rare breed pigs. A planning pre-application was positive but the owners now need the...

• Suitable Farm Management Consultant required to assist a Land Agent in a rent review - Reading

  Please see below the detail regarding this work opportunity - in the first instance please email victoria@biac. Co if you would like your name to be included in the response. 'i act on behalf of the landlord.   they have a tenant, who is in occupation under an agricultural holdings act...

• BASIS & NRoSO points available at the National Farm Management Conference

  Don't forget biac members are entitled to member-rate at the national farm management conference. Click here to book now click here to see full information on the conference...

• Crab Waste Nitrogen - advice needed

  Edward richardson, mbiac is helping a farmer who is spreading crab waste onto land as a fertiliser. As this is a waste product the ea has determined that crab waste and crab waste water. The ea determines that full nitrogen levels are used to determine the acceptable tonnage allowed rather than...

• Transfer land & entitlements online is now available for Rural Payments

  The functionality to transfer land and entitlements online is now available for use on rural payments...

• FAS – National Stakeholder Group Meeting – Summary for BIAC MEMBERS by David Meredith

  Please click here for the meeting notes...

• Rural Payments Agency Industrial Partnership Group Meeting 29 January 2019 - meeting notes taken by Simon Ward, FBIAC

  Please click here for the minutes of the rural payments agency industrial partnership group meeting, 29th january 2019.  ...

• Valuation of a horse required for legal case (horse now deceased)

  An expert is required to value a horse which has since died.   if you have the skills please contact the solicitor quoting biac the solicitor is                 caroline kerr...

• Farming Advice Service (FAS) – National Stakeholder Group Meeting by David Meredith. FBIAC

  Please click here for the biac newsletter on fas national stakeholder group meeting held on the 12th march 2019  and attended by david meredith, fbiac and chairman of biac.  ...

• Farm Advisory Stakeholder Newsletter

  Dear member i attend the farm advisory stakeholder meetings on behalf of biac. Please click here for the pdf version of the latest fas newsletter. It is also available online – http://www. Farmingadviceservice. Org. Uk/events/assets/uploads/newsletters/fas-news-apr19final-v1-0. Pdf in this...

• RPA Industry Partnership (IPG) Meeting Notes - 30th April 2019

  Please click here for the latest rpa industry partnership group (ipg) meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly update 30.04.19

  Please click here for hte latest bi-monthly updated from our ceo, mike greetham, fbiac...

• RPA Industry Partnership Group Meeting - 28 May 2019 - Meeting notes taken by Simon Ward, FBIAC

  Please click here for the meeting notes. ...

• RPA Industry Partnership Group (IPG) Meeting Notes - 26th March 2019

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• Consultant required to advise on an existing business plan to support a three-year temporary agricultural dwelling application in Scackleton, Ryedale. Knowledge in the keeping of Mangolia Alpacas required.

  Biac have been contacted by a client who requires a second opinion on a business plan to support a three-year temporary agricultural dwelling application on a mangolia alpaca holding. Please email victoria@biac. Co if you are interested in this role. ...

• Expert required in a Health & Safety Accident Legal case involving slurry

  Expert required subject health and safety – slurry accident involving a 26 year old male a consultant is required to provide a paper based report on the hazards of slurry pits for a fee of £500 within 2-4 weeks issue geographic area – national please let victoria know if you...

• Stock Valuation of agricultural parts - report required

  Please click here for full information on this opportunity and respond directly to mark redler & co.    ...

• Consultant required to undertake a welfar audit on a large beef finishing unit in the East of England - 2 week timescale

  If you are able to help with this enquiry, please respond to victoria@biac. Co in the first instance. ...

• Expert required to critique and prepare an expert conclusion on whether Plumpton College in Susses failed to meet the COGAP and other aspects of good farming practice

  Please email victoria@biac. Co if you are able to assist. Biac have been contacted by a senior lawyer of the environment agency who seek assistance as follows- the prosecution is of plumpton agricultural college in sussex so some of your members may have to excuse themselves because of that...

• RPA Industry Partnership Group (IPG) Meeting Notes - 25th June 2019

  Please click here for the latest meeting notes from peter walker, fbiac...

• RPA Stewardship Update - Conference Call 19th June 2019

  Rpa has announced that it will make all outstanding stewardship scheme payments within july. The payment will be 100% of the estimate currently held on the rpa system. This will mean over and under payment with subsequent correction needed. There is no clarity on when this correction will be...

• BIAC Bi-Monthly Update from BIAC CEO, Mike Greetham FBIAC - July 2019

  Please click here for the latest newsletter...

• URGENT - Expert required on Slurry Pit Dangers and Safety Related Issues - Dorset

  Expert required to prepare a report on a site in handford, dorset and be available to attend winchester crown court week commencing 5th august 2019. Please respond via email victoria@biac. Co including your cv. ...

• BIAC Bi-monthly newsletter from Mike Greetham, CEO

  Please click here for the latest newsletter from mike greetham, ceo biac please click here for the contribution from simon britton, fbiac...

• Rural Planning Update for Members

  Rural planning update a few matters you may need to be aware of: the case of warren farm (wokingham) ltd and wokingham borough council (co/1017/2019) at the end of july confirmed that class q applications must be determined within 56 days.   that period cannot be extended even if both...

• RIDBA FARM BUILDINGS HANDBOOK – NEW EDITION – AVAILABLE NOW!

  The third edition of the farm buildings handbook has now been released. The farm buildings handbook is published by the rural & industrial design & building association (ridba) and is an invaluable information source for anyone involved in farm construction. The third edition of the...

• The 2020 50th Edition of the John Nix Pockebook is now available to order

  To order your copy of the 2020 50th edition of the john nix pocketbook click here in this edition, an additional chapter has been added bringing the figures together into whole farm costings, and demonstrating the benefits of better performance through higher yields or lower costs. There is also a...

• Expert agronomist required for legal case against the Environment Agency - report required urgently

  Biac have been contacted by nigel lyons of browne e jacobson llp with the following enquiry; i act for a farmer who is the subject of an environmental agency (ea) investigation and this has led to criminal court proceedings. The proceedings are fully disputed and the case is set down for a trial...

• RPA Direct Payments Working Group (DPWG) Meeting Notes - 29th October 2019

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• BIAC bi-monthly letter from the CEO and some legal obligations for BIAC consultants

  Please click here for the latest bi-monthly letter from the biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac. Click here for some legal obligations for biac consultants. ...

• Farm consultant required near Bath

  Biac have been approached by a landowner looking for some help with a new layout for a farm near bath. Please email victoria@biac. Co if you are able to help. Details the farm is circa 45-60 acres that they want to turn over to livestock. Using a precision grazing approach i would like to lead...

• Planning Consultant required for help with obtaining planning permission for sheds and buildings for a Pet Therapy business in Hailsham, East Sussex

  Biac has been contacted by an animal based business looking to create a small holding for the business to move to once the current small holding tenancy ceases (end date unknown and could be from 1-8years!) six acres in the wealden district council area have been purchased for this. There are...

• RPA Direct Payments Working Group (DPWG) Meeting Notes - 17th December 2019

  Please click here for the rpa direct payments working group (dpwg) meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• BIAC Bi-Monthly Update from BIAC CEO, Mike Greetham FBIAC - 31st December 2019

  Please click here for the biac bi-monthly update from biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac...

• Consultant required to assist Hungarian Farming Company with new directions

  Biac have been contacted by a hungarian farming company, growing organic grains and oilseeds on 2000 ha and irrigate on 1500 ha. Both biokontroll and bio suisse certified. The main products are: wheat, spelt, corn, sunflower, rapeseed, soybean and fresh vegetables as carrot, broccoli, kale,...

• BIAC Business Management Dinner & Conference 2020

  Bookings are open for the biac business management conference 2020. Conference dinner - 2 march 2020  with guest speaker professor alastair driver, fcieem, director of rewilding britain conference - 3rd march 2020 'opportunity from change' venue: woodside conference centre,...

• Expert in stock fencing required

  Expert witness required in stock fencing an expert is required to represent the claimant who is a farmer whose cattle escaped through a broken wooden stock fence. Biac are asked to identify an expert on the structural integrity of wooden livestock fencing. The expert will be conversant...

• Agricultural Financial Adviser Required

  Biac have been asked to provide the details of a biac member who is looking for an agricultural financial advisor to help with strategic planning for  a 120 acre farm near warrington within the funds available. 1/ there is interest from a non-profit organisation wanting to buy the whole farm...

• BIAC Member required to take part in pilot LEAF Advisers & Consultants training course

  If you would like to be considered to represent biac at a pilot leaf adviser & consultants training course, please respond by email to victoria@biac. Co leaf seek to compile a myleaf directory 'leaf trained advisers and consultants who have been validated, endorsed and recommended by leaf to...

• Advice on silage feeding trailers for import and export

  Biac has been contacted by a company who have a small factory manufacturing agricultural trailers and wish to develop the product and in particular develop into silage feeding trailers for cows for import-export. Please email victoria@biac. Co in the first instance if you are interested.  ...

• Agri Consultant Required Urgently - Spalding

  Biac have been contacted by frank luke fallwell, director of corporate development for sundial growers inc. As they are looking to instruct an agri consulting firm for their uk subsidiary, bridge farm, which is located in spalding, and with a mandate specifically for operational optimization and...

• Documents

  Member documents welcome to the members document section of the biac website. You will find useful information below: notice of biac 2014 agm biac 2014 cpd record sheet member update 6th may 2014 rpa sps on line problem biac response the fertiliser manual (rb209) pi insurance...

• Countryside Productivity Small Grant (CPSG) Round 2: COVID-19 Update

  Countryside productivity small grant (cpsg) round 2: covid-19 update - message from the rural payments agency (rpa) the claim deadline for all cpsg claims was originally set as midnight on 31st may 2020. Whilst we would still like people to try to claim as soon as possible we accept that the...

• Letter to BIAC from the Rural Payments Agency - COVID-19

  Please click here to view the letter from the rpa to biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac...

• Richard Tustian, FBIAC - Sad news

  Dear members, it is with great sadness that i announce that very long-standing fellow, and past chairman of biac, richard tustian passed away last night after a short illness. Most of you will know richard: tall, friendly and a loyal biac member.   he was at the business management conference...

• West Sussex Growers’ Association - COVID 19 update

  Dear member these are strange and difficult times for all biac members and their clients. There is a lot of information available, not all of which is easily digestible and therefore useful. Please click here for one example of a useful document. While it is aimed at the horticultural sector...