How do you qualify for agricultural occupancy?

Farmers can qualify for agricultural occupancy if they can prove they work, or have worked, in agriculture or forestry in the local area.

What is agricultural occupancy condition?

An agricultural occupancy condition, or agricultural tie, limits who is legally allowed to occupy a countryside dwelling. The restriction means that, generally, occupancy can only be held by someone who is employed, or was last employed, in agriculture or forestry in the local area.

What is country stewardship?

Countryside Stewardship is a government scheme which offers financial incentives for farmers, woodland owners, foresters and land managers to improve their local environments.

What is Countryside Stewardship targeting?

The Countryside Stewardship scheme is targeting opportunities to improve the environment by offering financial incentives to do so to farmers, foresters, woodland owners and land managers.

What is mid tier countryside stewardship?

Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier provides a range of capital items to formers in order to deliver environmental benefits. The scheme offers different types of grants to farmers, helping them to undertake restorative work to their local environments.

Is it legal to tow a car with a rope UK 2022?

You can tow a car with a rope or chain in the UK, with a maximum distance allowed between the vehicles is 4.5 metres.

What are 5 benefits of sustainable farming?

Sustainable farming can improve the environment, improve soil health on farm land, reduce input costs, improve water infiltration and increase farm biodiversity.

The SFI, or Sustainable Farming Incentive, is a government scheme which provides farmers with grants and financial support, encouraging the use of sustainable farming techniques.

What is the Sustainable Farming incentive?

The Sustainable Farming Incentive is a government scheme which provides grants to farmers who adopt sustainable farming techniques that provide improvements to local environments and public goods.

What is the legal speed for towing a trailer?

In the UK, unless signs say otherwise, you can drive on 30mph on roads in built-up areas, 50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways and motorways.

What months can you cut hedges?

Hedge cutting should be carried out between spring and summer, from March to August.

What time of year is best for trimming hedges?

Spring and summer are the best times of year to trim hedges.

Where did the word croft come from?

The word ‘croft’ derives from Middle and Old English dialects, and refers to a small, enclosed field.

Can you rent a farm in the UK?

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Can a farmer build a barn without planning permission?

If the barn will be built solely for agricultural use, and the farm covers 0.5 hectares or more, then you may be able to construct without planning permission. Planning permissions for agricultural buildings are generally complex, so it’s best to seek the advice of your local council’s planning department.

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Q: Can I tow a trailer on a normal driving licence?

If you passed your test and received your driving licence before 1st January 1997, you can tow a caravan or trailer weighing up to 3500kg maximum authorised mass. If you received your licence after this date, then you are allowed to tow up to 750kg, and must take a trailer towing test if you wish to tow anything heavier.

Q: Can I tow a caravan on my licence UK?

If you have a full UK driving licence, then you can tow a caravan, subject to certain weight restrictions. If you received your licence before 1st January 1997, then you can tow a caravan up to 3500kg; if you received your licence after this date, then you can tow a caravan up to 750kg, and must take a trailer towing test to tow anything beyond this weight limit.

Q: Can you remove an agricultural occupancy condition?

You can remove an agricultural occupancy condition, but will need to prove a number of particulars first. You will need to give evidence that the property has been marketed for sale or rent, at a substantially reduced price, to agricultural workers in the area for a significant period of time without having been sold before you can remove the condition.

Farming Legal (Frequently Asked Questions FAQs)

Here at AMTEC our farming experts are regularly asked questions by farmers all over the UK when they are looking to us for advice to buy, hire our equipment, sell to us privately or through our auction.

The most common questions we receive around farming Legal are:

Can I tow a trailer on a normal driving licence?

Can I tow a caravan on my licence UK?

Can you remove an agricultural occupancy condition?

We have done our best to answer these along with others within our FAQ pages.

However, if you can't find the answer to your questions here, have another query or are looking for further farming Legal advice please get in touch with us via our contact page or by calling +44 (0) 1926 640 637.

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