Agriculture

Our specialist team offer a comprehensive farm management and consultancy service, whether reviewing an existing farm business, considering an expansion or developing new enterprises. Likewise, we can advise on grant funding, environmental schemes and employment issues. Listed below are examples of the many services we offer.

AMC

The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC) has been providing finance since 1928. As AMC Authorised Agents and Valuers, we are the first port of call for farmers and rural businesses. The AMC specialises in long term mortgages, but also provides working capital for smaller projects or where a greater degree of flexibility is needed. Contact us for more information.

Farm Consultancy

Ensuring your farm is achieving optimum output and maximum profitability through hands-on management involvement, setting of budgets, tracking of performance and key indicators and advising on outside pressures and influences.

Farm Business Reviews

Skilled analysis of existing enterprises and a good knowledge of the wider market place is essential in ensuring that our clients’ farming businesses are ready to meet an ever changing and challenging agricultural climate.

Forestry and Woodlands

Woodland is an intrinsic part of any farm or estate, especially in the South East. A sound knowledge of forestry and amenity management is required, as well as an understanding of the markets, grants and regulations.

Environmental Consultancy

The Countryside Stewardship Scheme can support your farm enterprise and deliver environmental improvements. Expert advice is critical particularly at the application stage.

Grants

We are experienced in securing grant funding for a range of projects including holiday cottages, business space, leisure enterprises and community projects. The grants regime is always under review and application windows are often short.

Employment and Recruitment

The recruitment and retention of staff is central to any farming business. We can manage the process from start to finish including advising on annual appraisals and contracts of employment.

Agricultural Tenancies

Whether acting for landlord or tenant, our skills ensure that proper legal and valuation principles lead the negotiation for our clients from rent reviews, tenancy succession, dilapidation claims and compensation.

Basic Payment Scheme

Dealing with the Basic Payment Scheme can be a frustrating experience. At Batcheller Monkhouse we deal with hundreds of applications each year, so there are very few scenarios we have not experienced and resolved. In addition to the application process, we are also experienced at appeals and entitlement trading.