Sale by Auction of Tractors, Farm Machinery & Equipment
for The Executors of Miss A Bowditch
Church Farm, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4RD
on
Tuesday 26th April 2016
in conjunction with
Thimbleby & Shorland
Following one of our strongest years to date Adkin have continued to increase our share of Agency instructions across all sectors.
Including farms, estates, residential property, development sites and amenity land we have transacted in excess of 4,700 acres and £67m of assets.
Our recently produced Agency Review provides an insight into some of the transactions we have been involved in over the past year, download your copy here.
Adkin is one of the most respected and well established rural surveying practices in Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. Based in the attractive village of Ardington near Wantage, our work includes all aspects of agricultural, rural, commercial and residential property, and our client base covers principally Central Southern England. Many of our clients have been with us for generations, something we are very proud of, and is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the firm.
Due to an ever increasing workload, an opportunity has arisen for a graduate or recently qualified Rural Surveyor to join our team. The successful applicant will be hardworking and self-motivated with meticulous attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential together with the confidence and ability to work independently or as part of a team. You will be educated to degree level and be prepared to train to become a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers.
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, friendly and dynamic team with an interesting and varied workload. Good training and career prospects are available for the right candidate. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered together with the possibility of subsidised housing.
Please send applications in writing enclosing your CV to:
Mrs Sarah Payne
Adkin, Orpwood House, School Road,
Ardington, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8PQ.
If you wish to call to discuss the position in the first instance, please contact Sarah on (01235) 434383 or e-mail sarah.payne@adkin.co.uk
All applications and enquires will be treated in strictest confidence.
Closing date for applications: Monday 8 February 2016
The Adkin Annual Sale of Hay & Straw held at Ardington, Oxfordshire on Tuesday 12th January 2016 saw a good company of buyers from across the country and beyond. The trade varied considerably but in general exceeded expectations and resulted in much better clearance rates than had been reported recently. Our regular buyers once again contributed significantly and together with one or two new faces and realism from vendors with reserves resulted in a very satisfactory conclusion.
What was totally apparent was that the strong demand was for the best quality hay and for wheat and barley straw in big bales. The best hay sold to keen bidding and strong prices whereas the second and third quality hay was a struggle.
The principle prices were:
HAY
Big Bales (90% Clearance)
Meadow Hay
Claas 2100 bales Organic Meadow Hay to £24.50 per bale (Marcham Farms Ltd)
Seeds Hay
MF2140 bales to £40.00 per bale (Napper Farm Services)
Conventional Bales (66% Clearance)
Meadow Hay to £3.05 per bale (Mrs C Ackrill)
STRAW
Big Bales (88% Clearance)
Barley Straw
Krone 1290 bales to £23.50 per bale (Gale Partnership)
Quadrant bales to £20.50 per bale (Woodhouse Farm Partnership)
Claas 3200 bales to £20.33 per bale (Delafield Brothers)
Wheat Straw
Krone 1290 bales to £20.00 per bale (Gale Partnership)
Conventional Bales (100% Clearance)
Winter Barley Straw to £1.42 per bale (Bitmead Cholsey Partners)
Winter Wheat Straw to £1.00 per bale (Bitmead Cholsey Partners)
We will be pleased to receive enquiries for any of the few unsold lots. We also have available a quantity of round baled silage and further round baled straw for sale privately. Please contact Philip Pocock or Jenna Wald on 01235 862888.
CLIENT ACCOUNT MANAGER & ADMINISTRATOR
Adkin is one of the most respected and well established rural surveying practices in Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. Based in the attractive village of Ardington near Wantage, our work includes all aspects of agricultural, rural, commercial and residential property, and our client base covers principally Central Southern England. Many of our clients have been with us for generations, something we are very proud of, and is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the firm.
We have a team of qualified rural surveyors and support staff and due to an ever increasing workload, an opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a new Client Account Manager and Administrator. The successful applicant will have a relevant accounting qualification, experience with computerised accounting systems and excellent knowledge of all Microsoft applications. Roles will include overseeing the Client Accounting function together with certain administrative tasks. A working knowledge of Farmplan would be preferred but is not essential.
We are looking for someone with a flexible approach who is hardworking and self-motivated with an ability to work accurately with figures and meticulous attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential together with the confidence and ability to work alone or as part of a team.
This is an opportunity to join a highly respected, friendly and dynamic team with an interesting and varied workload. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered.
Please send applications in writing enclosing your CV to:
Mrs Sarah Payne, Adkin, Orpwood House, School Road, Ardington, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8PQ.
If you wish to call to discuss the position in the first instance, please contact Sarah on (01235) 434383 or e-mail sarah.payne@adkin.co.uk
All applications and enquires will be treated in strictest confidence.
Closing date for applications: Monday 1 February 2016
Julian Sayers was recently elected as the Junior Warden for The Worshipful Company of Farmers, a role he is looking forward to fulfilling over the course of the next twelve months as he helps to promote the agricultural industry within the City.
Tuesday 12th January 2016 at 2.30pm at the Loyd Lindsay Rooms, Ardington, Wantage, Oxon OX12 8PS
All enquiries to Philip Pocock and Jenna Wald (01235 862888)
The RPA has confirmed the BPS 2015 entitlement values and Greening payment this week.
BPS 2015 Entitlement Values – €171.83 Non-SDA, €170.60 SDA Non-Moorland and €45.07 SDA Moorland.
Greening Payment – This is an additional payment over and above the BPS entitlement value. €76.19 for non SDA, €75.64 SDA Non-Moorland and €19.99 SDA Moorland.
The exchange rate was confirmed at the end of September as being €1 = £0.73129
The Euro exchange rate to be applied to convert euros to sterling for the purpose of the Basic Payment Scheme 2015 payments has been set.
It is the average of the European Central Bank exchange rates set throughout September 2015. It was announced on the 30th September that it will be €1 = £73129. This is the lowest rate since SPS 2007 when €1 = £0.69680.
Julian Sayers met HRH The Princess Royal in his capacity as Chairman of Farmers & Flectchers Hall Limited at the official opening of the Livery Companies new Hall following the £1.6 million refurbishment programme.
Her Royal Highness, a former Master of the Worshipful Company of Farmers, kindly conducted the proceedings and was delighted with the new facilities which the refurbished Hall provides.
