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Agricultural and Rural Property update Issue two Please find below our new Bulletin, the latest edition of our Agricultural and Rural Property update. We hope you find it interesting and of course if you have any questions or queries on matters arising in the Bulletin or otherwise please do contact Linsey or James.
Beaver protection On 23rd February 2019, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham announced that the Eurasian or European beaver will be added to the list of European Protected Species of Animals, protected under Scottish law. This means that from May 1st this year, management of these animals, including shooting under licence, will be managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (“SNH�). Read More
Red Diesel It is widely known that across the UK the use of rebated gas oil, or red diesel to use its more common name, in normal road vehicles is not permitted. However the majority of farms will use red diesel for their vehicles and, given the much lower level of excise duty levied on it as opposed to the normal road going fuel, the penalties for misuse can be severe.
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New Pilot Seasonal Workers Scheme - 2019 Michael Gove highlighted in his speech to the National Farmers Union (NFU) on 19th February 2019 that the farming sector has secured special treatment in the establishment of a new pilot seasonal workers scheme designed to allow fruit and vegetable farmers to recruit non-EU migrant workers for seasonal labour. Read More
And, finally‌ Friday 22nd February 2019 saw a new world record price reached for the sale of a working female sheep dog. Two-year-old tri-coloured, Brenna fetched an official sale price of 14,000gns, or £14,700. Read More
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