Keep up to date with the latest McCartneys news.
Thu 3 October 2019
The 2019 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) exchange rate has been confirmed by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) this week. Read More
Thu 15 August 2019
The second round of the countryside productivity small grant scheme is now open until midday on the 3rd September 2019. Read More
Tue 9 July 2019
After much anticipation, the second round of the popular Countryside Productivity Small Grant scheme has reopened today. However, with the closing date for online applications less than 56 days away, closing midday on Tuesday 3rd September 2019, farmers must act quickly. Read More
Mon 20 May 2019
With the deadline for Countryside Stewardship schemes just over two months away Read More
Thu 28 March 2019
McCartneys report an excellent result for the annual sale of the Whitton Charity Lands grass keep Read More
Thu 7 March 2019
Clive Roads and myself attended the National Rural Business Awards at Chateau Impney Hotel last week representing McCartneys LLP and the whole of the Midlands in the Best Professional Services Business category. Read More
Fri 22 February 2019
McCartneys won the West Midlands Best Rural Professional Services Business and now go forward to the National Final against five other businesses from Cumbria down to Somerset to see who is the Best of the Best Read More
Thu 7 February 2019
Are you looking to apply for a grant or enrol in a scheme, then give one of our Rural Professional experts a call below, to find out how we can help? Read More
Tue 11 December 2018
Rural Affairs Secretary, Lesley Griffiths, has announced today an £80million lifeline is being offered to Welsh farmers. The funding will enable the extension of Glastir agreements, the continuation of the Farm Business Grant, a further round of the Glastir Small Grants and an additional £16million for the Sustainable Production Grant. Read More
Tue 16 October 2018
McCartneys LLP have been named Best Professional Services Business at the 2018 Midlands Rural Business Awards. Read More
Tue 7 August 2018
From 5am on Thursday August 9th, farmers across Britain are being encouraged to take to social media to showcase the work they do within 24 hours using hashtag #Farm24. The social media campaign aims to provide an insight to consumers of the hard work and dedication which goes on behind the scenes in producing consumers food before it reaches the supermarket shelves. The event, which runs from 5am Thursday 9th August to 5am Friday 10th August, aims to reach over 112 million people and promote British agriculture. Read More
Fri 18 May 2018
With the uncertainties surrounding the future of Basic Payment, many farmers are considering whether now is the time to enter into a Mid Tier Agri environmental agreement and benefit from the funds available. Read More
Fri 11 May 2018
What do drones, driverless cars and cloud computing have in common? They are three of the 10 key drivers for rural change as identified by the global policy forum, the OECD, which held it’s 11th Rural Development Conference 9-12 April. Read More
Wed 18 April 2018
A new National Rural Crime Survey has been launched to shine a light on the problems and impact of crime in rural communities. Read More
Wed 18 April 2018
On Thursday 19th April 2018 McCartneys will be holding an auction of Welsh Single Farm Payment Entitlements. Read More
Wed 7 February 2018
The new Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme has opened today for farmers in England, covering the livestock, dairy, arable and horticultural sectors to purchase equipment to improve the productivity of their farms. Read More
Thu 16 June 2016
We’ve been delighted to receive instructions to sell some wonderful country cottages in Mid Wales over the last couple of months and the results have been excellent for our clients in terms of prices achieved and the time taken to agree sales. Read More
Thu 16 April 2015
Following the RPA’s announcement, on 19th March, that the Rural Payments online system will no longer be used to claim Basic Payment this year, we will now be reverting back to paper forms for 2015 in ENGLAND. Read More
Tue 7 October 2014
Applications to the National Reserve for new entrants in Wales to gain an allocation of BPS entitlements for 2015 will be opening from 3rd November 2014. Read More
Wed 1 October 2014
McCartneys had an 83% clearance on the six rings of sheep they sold at the NSA Ram Sale at Builth Wells on Monday 22nd September 2014. Read More
Fri 2 September 2011
With the Single Payment Scheme being replaced in 2015 by the Basic Payment Scheme, McCartneys are holding a series of information evenings at various venues from Monday 1st September - with everyone welcome to attend. Read More
Knighton Office – “We would both like to express our gratitude for the helpful way in which you assisted our purchase. Every communication with all the staff involved was such a pleasant and encouraging experience. We love the cottage and again many thanks.”
