AGRICULTURAL SNAP SHOT
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The Government has recently released its findings from the 2012 Scottish Agricultural Census. The full details are available from the Scottish Government’s website but, compared to June 2011, some of the main findings are:-
• Cereal areas increased by 10,600 hectares (2.4 per cent) to 457,700 hectares. Within this there was a move from winter to spring-planted crops, with an increase in spring barley of 26,300 hectares (10 per cent) and an increase in spring oats of 3,500 hectares (23.4 per cent).
• The total number of cattle decreased by 15,500 (0.9 per cent) to 1.79 million. This was a continuation of the trend since 2005. The number of cows in the beef herd decreased by 6,900 (1.5 per cent) whilst the number of cows in the dairy herd changed minimally.
• The total number of sheep fell by 65,200 (1.0 per cent) to 6.74 million. This was due to a decrease in lambs of 54,300 (1.6 per cent), and in ewes used for breeding of 18,000 (0.7 per cent)
• There was another decrease in the total number of pigs, by 26,600 (6.8 per cent) to 363,400. There was a decrease in the number of pigs for meat production of 22,200 (6.4 per cent). The pig breeding herd also decreased by 4,500 (12.3 per cent), though there was a slight increase in the number of gilts over 50kg to be used for breeding of 100 (2.0 per cent).
• The number of people working in agriculture was 68,400, up 630 compared with 2011. This included an increase of 660 (9.6 per cent) in the number of part time employees and an increase of 330 (2.6 per cent) in the number of working spouses.
• There has been a decrease of 72 holdings with tenancy agreements (1.1 per cent) to 6,670.
DEVELOPMENT PLOT
COTHALL, FORRES
A rare opportunity to acquire an attractive rural development site with the benefit of Planning Permission for the erection of a detached, three-bedroom dwelling house, together with approximately 12 acres of land.
The plot benefits from Planning Permission for the erection of a one-and-a-half storey, three-bedroom detached dwelling. The planning reference is 23/01916/APP.
RURAL PRACTICE CHARTERED SURVEYOR AND TRAINEE CHARTERED SURVEYOR POSITIONS
Due to an increasing workload, we are looking to expand our rural practice department. Our office is based at Pluscarden, near Elgin, Moray. We currently have a staff of 15 and our core activity is property consultancy and rural estate management.
We are currently accepting applications for both a Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor as well as a Trainee Chartered Surveyor.
The successful applicants will join our rural practice team, which consists of four fully qualified land agents. Both positions are full-time, working Monday to Friday, and salary will be negotiable depending on experience.
If you would like to apply for either position, please email your CV and covering letter to mandy@bowlts.com.
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