George on lock down…
We are currently experiencing unprecedented times. Lock-down, self-isolation and self-distancing have all appeared in our vocabulary in the last 5 weeks. Spring is upon us... Read More
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‘The nights are drawing in’
Harvest is finally over and north Northumberland is now a sea of brown, not only have the leaves turned but, after receiving the tail-end of... Read More
Spring has sprung!
As the weather improves the countryside has burst into life; lambs are popping up everywhere and there was a rush of activity in the arable... Read More
Autumn deadlines met
The end of summer saw us working with clients to submit mid-tier CSS applications and higher-tier negotiation schedules by the 30th September deadline; a last... Read More
Harvest already, where’s the year gone?
George Dodds and Co. had a hectic first half of 2016, working on Woodland Creation, Countryside Stewardship and the Basic Payment Scheme. We have had... Read More
2016 – the only way is up!
2016 appears to have got off to a slow start with last year’s re-mapping still to be completed by the RLR, many farmers continuing to... Read More
Skylarks, BPS and yet more sunshine…
Another client has registered for the BPS – great we are getting there. Mute swans are still grazing oilseed rape on the coast but it... Read More
Woodland for Water
Spring is on its way and probably the last thing you are thinking about is planting trees for next winter. The new woodland creation grant... Read More