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Legal Considerations in Agricultural Leases: Compliance and Best Practices is an essential guide for both landowners and farmers. This resource delves into the legal intricacies of agricultural leases, emphasizing compliance and best practices to protect the interests of all parties involved in land agreements. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gPqeWhym

Foundations of Farming Chapter 1: Starting Your Farm 1.1 Evaluating and Purchasing Land: Assessing soil, climate, and location 1.2 Financing and Investment: Loans, grants, and budget planning 1.3 Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Zoning, permits, and agricultural laws (Visit Our Blog: https://lnkd.in/gfrCshP5 )

Foundations of Farming Chapter 1: Starting Your Farm 1.1 Evaluating and Purchasing Land: Assessing soil, climate, and location 1.2 Financing and Investment: Loans, grants, and budget planning 1.3 Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Zoning, permits, and agricultural laws (Visit Our Blog: https://lnkd.in/geCSUccT )

Key Provisions in Agricultural Lease Agreements: Protecting Both Parties is an essential guide for landowners and tenants. This resource explores critical lease agreement clauses, ensuring that both parties are well-informed and legally protected in their agricultural land transactions. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gVEJZk6X

Are you thinking about subdividing agricultural land in BC? It’s important to understand how the BC Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) plays a role in this process. Our colleague Shane Landreville explores the ALC’s requirements for subdivision applications in the August-September 2024 edition of Island Farm & Garden magazine. The ALC’s regulations, especially around land subdivision, can be complex. Shane’s article breaks down key decisions on when applications are approved or rejected and provides practical advice for landowners considering this option. Read the full article on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gN2NEune

The latest Farmland Index launched by global property consultancy Knight Frank has revealed that, despite pre-election uncertainty, the average value of bare agricultural land in England and Wales has reached a new record high of £9,335 per acre in the second quarter of 2024 🌱 https://lnkd.in/erDq8SaM #farmland #farmvalue #FarmlandIndex

It will be interesting to see what impact, if any, the new Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for England will make on negotiations between landlords and tenants, and their advisers. #agriculture #farming #landlordandtenant RICS

The new Land Reform Bill has yet more provisions relating to agricultural tenancies. Most of these relate to well trodden paths such as rent review, but there are also some new items such as the new Land Management Tenancy. Landlord and tenant relations rely heavily on sensible legislation which balances rights of those involved Our aspiration at NFUS is a healthy and vibrant tenanted sector-the question is how we balance the needs and interests of current landlords and tenants-along with those of future ones....

Navigating Farm Diversification in the UK? Our team can guide you on the tax implications of diversifying your farming business. Get in touch via our website for tailored advice. #AgriSupport🌾 👉🏻framekennedy.co.uk

Many on LinkedIn have posted positive remarks about the publication of the Agriculture Landlord & Tenant Code of Practice. I am going buck that trend and give a dissenting voice. At best I don't think the code will have any impact, at worst I fear it will pour fuel on the fire of poor landlord and tenant relationships. To understand why I believe it is the wrong solution see my latest blog. https://lnkd.in/eZAaDXVA