John Woolley's blog

Sep 29, 20162 min read

Michaelmas, 29 September

Once an important quarter day in the calendar year of the farming world. Traditionally, especially in the south of England with arable...

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Sep 26, 20162 min read

Estate Management - the role of the Land Agent

A rural chartered surveyor's remit may also include a traditional land agency role of managing a landowner's property on his behalf which...

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Aug 25, 20161 min read

Showtime

SHOWTIME 2016 provided perfect weather for our latest local shows. As a result the public flocked to them, making them a great success....

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Aug 15, 20162 min read

Harvest 2016

Mixed reports for 2016 in South Wiltshire, West Hampshire and Dorset. Abundant grass crops in a growing year with third cuts being...

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Aug 5, 20161 min read

The Britford Sheep Fair

This historic Charter Fair is traditionally on the second Thursday in August but this year (because of DEFRA Movement Regulations and so...

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Jul 29, 20162 min read

Unseen volunteers and a water shortage

This is the week of the New Forest Show. A dry, cloudy, warm (but not hot) week, perfect for the animals and spectators alike. The...

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Jul 15, 20161 min read

A family focal point

Valuations featured this week. This time for Inheritance Tax purposes as a much-loved grandfather had died. The property was a special...

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Jul 8, 20161 min read

A bigger picture

It is perhaps the variety of work we undertake which I find to be as unexpected as it is often fulfilling. This was the national news was...

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Jun 22, 20161 min read

Harvest heat and cool water

This week brought the first heatwave of this summer and 30 degree temperatures. Harvest started with the winter barley. Oil seed rape...

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