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The County Farms Estate provides opportunities for suitable people to farm on their own account who otherwise would not be able to do so.
As a large, physical and financial resource, it is regarded as a multi-functional estate. Against the backdrop of falling farming profitability and major structural changes taking place in the farming industry and wider rural economy, policy has been reviewed. In future two major local estates referred to as the Donyatt and Quantock Estates, extending to just under 1400 hectares (3460 acres) will provide farming opportunities. When the tenancies of the farms on the remainder of the County wide Estate come to an end, the future of the farm will receive consideration having regard for its use for other County Council services, community/partnership projects, wider rural economy etc. This will determine retention in whole or in part, or perhaps surplus to requirements in its entirety.
In the event of the latter, the property is offered to the open market place for sale. Capital generated by disposal has been used to establish a Rural Regeneration Fund of £1 million; and contribute towards the funding of the Couny Council's Capital Strategy.
As at 1 April 2008, the Estate extended to 3054 hectares (approximately 7546 acres). This comprises 64 equipped farms (House buildings and land) 37 of which are currently involved with the production of milk.
Services Offered
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Day to day rural estate management
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Formulation, implementation and review of strategic and operational management.
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Re-letting of farms
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Rent reviews
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Direction of reactive and planned maintenance
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Farm improvements and effluent schemes
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Woodland management
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Liaison with disposals
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Matters relating to Milk Quota
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Relevant aspects of Single Payment Scheme
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