Please bring this booklet with you to the let ANNUAL GRASS PARK LET * * 645 ACRES * * on THURSDAY 7th MARCH 2024 at 10.00am Harrison & Hetherington St Boswells Mart, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 OPP t: 01835 822214 e: info@hhstboswells.com harrisonandhetherington.co.uk
GENERAL CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL GRASS PARKS
1. The Parks are let for pasture of Sheep and Cattle, with the exception of Young Grass (or where specially stated) which shall be grazed by Sheep only. Takers must satisfy themselves as to the condition of the Grass and shall be bound to have satisfied themselves as to all other conditions.
2. Proprietors of Grass Parks shall be held solely responsible for providing accurate acreages/hectares of all enclosures. Any alteration to the area of enclosures which qualify for Subsidy Payment purposes must be notified in writing by the Proprietor to the Tenant not later than 1st May of the year of let.
3. No horses, lambing ewes or diseased animals, or fence leaping or fence breaking animals will be allowed.
4. Bulls may accompany cows where stated in special conditions, otherwise, Bulls are expressly prohibited from being grazed.
5. Entry to the Grazings will be given from the Day of Let unless Specifically stated in the Let Booklet and cease on the grazing termination date stated in the Let Booklet. NO TAKER MAY SUBLET and the Tenant shall stock the Grazings with only his own bona fide stock. The Tenant shall remove himself and his stock and equipment from the Grazings on the termination date and shall indemnify the Proprietor against all costs incurred as a result of the Tenants failure to remove as a foresaid on the termination date. The Tenant shall not be deemed to have remained in occupation of the Grazings with consent of the Proprietor after the termination date unless this is specifically stated in writing by the Proprietor. Any tenant whose stock remain after the termination date stated within this booklet will be held to be in breach of contract of their agreement and Harrison and Hetherington reserve the right to impose a financial penalty on the tenant.
6. In relation to Parks in respect of which the Taker is eligible to claim subsidy payments, the Proprietor will indemnify the Taker for losses arising from any contravention of Cross Compliance conditions for Basic Payment out-with the period of let. In cases where the Proprietor is eligible to claim subsidy payments the Taker shall manage his/her stock in accordance with the rules of good husbandry and shall indemnify the Proprietor for any loss arising from contravention of the Cross Compliance Rules.
7. All Parks will be let unattended unless expressly stated within the Let Booklet. The Proprietor will not be held responsible for stock straying away or meeting with accidents of any kind, or for the removal of fallen stock. Where parks are let with attendance any fallen stock must be removed by the Taker within 24 hours of receipt of notification. In unattended parks it is solely the responsibility of the Taker to remove fallen stock immediately they are noticed or are given notification of such fallen animals by any other party. The wellbeing of the stock will be the sole responsibility of the Taker. No claim may be made for damage done or supposed to be done, by rabbit, game or other vermin. The tenant shall notify the Proprietor of the numbers of stock to be grazed, and shall also give the Proprietor 24 hours’ notice regarding the movement of stock from the Parks.
8. All the Parks are watered, but the supply is not guaranteed as to the quantity or the quality.
9. Landlords retain the right to cut thistles/weeds or top grazings in all enclosures but must give adequate notice of intention to do so.
10. At the conclusion of the Roup, and on that day, all takers must sign the Let Register. By bidding in the auction, takers agree to all conditions set in this booklet.
11. Rents are due to be paid on the Day of Let and interest will be charged inline with Company polices.
12. Harrison and Hetherington are hereby appointed judges of the Roup with the power to determine all differences that may arise in the course thereof.
13. All parties are bound to implement their respective parts of these conditions.
14. Harrison and Hetherington reserve the right to recover a fee from the Landlord for any Grass Parks withdrawn from the Roup after the closing date for entries has passed. This fee will be 5% of the reserve price (or Harrison and Hetherington’s estimated value if no reserve has been agreed) plus advertising costs.
15. NO FIELDS/ENCLOSURES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TENANTS TO INCLUDE IN THEIR OWN SUBSIDY PAYMENTS CLAIMS UNLESS CLEARLY STATED OTHERWISE IN THE RESPECTIVE NOTES CONTAINED IN THIS BOOKLET.
If you would like to leave a commission bid or request a telephone bid please contact Auctioneer, Iain Dick – 07713 599791
The following is the order in which the Grass Parks will be let.
Those marked with an asterisk (*) ARE ELIGIBLE for the taker to include in their own BPS claims
Grazing
PROSPECTIVE TAKERS ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY
Date – Cattle 31st October 2024, Sheep 30th November 2024
All fields are served by either piped or natural water supply. All fields not eligible for BPS claims by Tenant.
Notification for stock movements – 01835 822225
Holding No. 793/0015
Acres 1. Boyd Farming, Whiterigg 25.48 2. Nether Whitlaw, Selkirk 176.50 3. Templehall, Midlem 47.07 4. Kippilaw and Thornielaw, St Boswells 251.75 5. Heriotshall, Oxton 15.83 6. Well Park, Abbotsford House, Melrose 7.66 * 7. Bothendene, Bowden 5.80 * 8. Monteith Houses, Gorebridge 115.52 * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1.BOYD FARMING LTD, WHITERIGG 25.48 Acres 10.19 Hectares
Termination
1. BECKETTS NT55870/30642 13.200 Acres 5.33 ha 2. SCOTTS RIGGS NT55593/30441 12.280 Acres 4.86 ha
GENERAL
READ THE
CONDITIONS OF LET AS CONTAINED IN THE FRONT OF THIS CATALOGUE AND IN PARTICULAR CONDITIONS 5,10 & 11
Period of let – Cattle - 1st April 2024 to 31st October 2024 .Sheep - 30th November 2024
Piped or natural water supply in all fields. Cattle and Sheep Only. Good cattle and sheep handling facilities. Stock looked daily. No fields eligible for Tenant to include in BPS claims.
Fields 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 were limed in 2016.
Notification of stock movements, etc Tel - 01750 21217
2 NETHER WHITLAW, SELKIRK 176.50 Acres 71.43 Hectares
Holding
1. EASTER HILL NT51435/29288 LFA 13.69 Acres 5.54 ha 2. WESTER HILL SOUTH NT51047/29171 LFA 12.18 Acres 4.93 ha 3. WESTER HILL NORTH NT50910/29256 LFA 5.70 Acres 2.31 ha 4. MIDDLE HILL NT51249/29247 LFA 11.54 Acres 4.67 ha 5. BLACKPOOL NT51469/29065 LFA 20.14 Acres 8.15 ha 6. BEANRIG NT51671/29396 LFA 13.37 Acres 5.41 ha 7. HELM NT51973/29593 LFA 24.76 Acres 10.02 ha 8. HORSE PARK NT51586/29564 LFA 8.43 Acres 3.41 ha 9. UNDER FIELD NT51852/29749 LFA 10.11 Acres 4.09 ha 10.COW FIELD NT51532/29702 LFA 12.73 Acres 5.15 ha 11.BIG FIELD NT50866/28931 LFA 35.50 Acres 14.37 ha 12.STACKYARD FIELD NT51207/29538 LFA 5.78 Acres 2.34 ha 13. WEE FIELD NT51395/29504 LFA 2.57 Acres 1.04 ha * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3 TEMPLEHALL, MIDLEM 47.07 Acres 19.05 Hectares
OF LET – 15th March 2024 to 15th November 2024
cattle. Sheep only. Non LFA Notification of stock movements, etc – 01835 870361 or 07836 719350
No. 793/0019 1.MEADOWS NT53037/27673 10.85 Acres 4.39 ha 2.MID FIELD NT53294/27461 7.49 Acres 3.03 ha 3.SOUTH FLAT NT53504/27555 5.14 Acres 2.08 ha 4.HIGH FIELD NT52866/27741 6.57 Acres 2.66 ha 5.PRIESTON ROAD END NT53050/27906 9.02 Acres 3.65 ha 6.WILLIE LITTLES NT53121/27420 8.00 Acres 3.24 ha
No. 93/800/0005
PERIOD
No
Holding
101.86 Hectares
PERIOD OF LET-(Sheep) 10th MARCH 2024 to 30th NOVEMBER 2024
(Cattle) 10th MARCH 2024 to 10th OCTOBER 2024
All Fields have mains water and not eligible for BPS claims by tenant. Stock will be looked daily. Stock can be handled on roadside pen or pens can be set up in wood pass at the bottom of fields 2 and 3. Stock at Thornielaw can be handled and loaded in cattle shed at Thornielaw.
Fields at Thornielaw will get liquid digestate applied at a rate that supplies 50 units Nitrogen before end of March if they make more than £165 per acre. Fields at Kippilaw will get 50 units granular fertiliser if they make over £165 per acre at the takers request.
Notification of stock movements – 07711 219609
Holding Number – 92/798/0062
ST
4. KIPPILAW and THORNIELAW,
BOSWELLS 251.75 Acres
KIPPILAW 1. BOTTOM DRIVE NORTH NT55175/29461 3rd yr 17.15 Acres 6.94 ha 2. MIDDLE DRIVE NT54937/29359 3rd yr 14.38 Acres 5.82 ha 3. BELOW HOUSE NT54738/29279 3rd yr 16.57 Acres 6.70 ha 4. PEN FIELD NT54399/29354 7th yr 18.08 Acres 7.32 ha 5. ROUGH FIELD NT54456/29201 Permanent grass 10.30 Acres 4.17 ha 6. TOLLFIELD NT54908/29517 2nd yr 15.22 Acres 6.16 ha THORNIELAW 1.PAXTONS FIELD NT57985/29610 8th yr 12.85 Acres 5.20 ha 2.FAR HILL NT57893/29766 4th yr 33.93 Acres 13.73 ha 3.NEAR HILL & PIGGERY NT57545/29604 3rd yr 28.19 Acres 11.41 ha 4.TEN ACRE NT57635/28965 8th yr 10.58 Acres 4.28 ha 5.WHINFIELD NT57503/28596 1st yr young grass 24.25 Acres 9.80 ha 6.MID FIELD NT57811/28720 1st yr young grass 17.70 Acres 7.16 ha 7.NEAR & FAR RAILWAY NT58008/28874 2nd yr NT58159/28942 2nd yr 16.78 Acres 6.79 ha 8.POND FIELD NT57789/28982 3rd yr 15.77 Acres 6.38 ha
Grazing Termination Date - 30th November 2024
No dipping facilities. A bull may accompany cows by arrangement with the proprietor. Fields not eligible for BPS claims by Tenant.
Holding
Period of Let – 1st April 2024 to 31st November 2024
Field easily accessed from the B6360 road. Brand new stock fencing. Mains water supply. Sheep only.
Eligible for Tenant to include in BPS claims - Payment Region 1
Telephone number for notification of stock movements, etc – 01896 663972
Holding No. 796/0163
Grazing Termination Date – 30th November 2024
Mains water supply. Suitable for sheep and cattle, but no horses.
Eligible for Tenant to include in BPS claims - Payment Region 1
Notification of stock movements, etc – 01835 823590
Holding No. 793/0037
5. HERIOTSHALL, OXTON, LAUDER 15.83 Acres 6.40 Hectares
No.
WELL PARK 10.33 Acres 4.180 ha 2. MASON’S CROFT 5.50 Acres 2.225 ha * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6. WELL PARK, ABBOTSFORD HOUSE, MELROSE 7.66 Acres 3.10 Hectares
265/0015 1.
1. WELL PARK NT50930/34163 LFA 7.66 Acres 3.1 Ha. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 7. BOTHENDENE, BOWDEN 5.800 Acres 2.350 Hectares
BOTHENDENE NT55760/30759 5.800 Acres 2.35 ha
1.
8.MONTEITH
Period of Let. 1st April – 31st October
Stock looked daily. Handling facilities available
Fields not eligible for BPS Claims by Tenant.
* To be let as one lot
Holding No. 84/568/0018
FUTURE SALES
ST BOSWELLS
Thursday 14th March: Sale of Native Bred Store Cattle
Ballot Friday 8th March
Thursday 21st March: Sale of Store Cattle
Ballot Friday 15th March
Tuesday 19th March:
Tuesday 2nd April:
Sale of Store Cattle and Sheep
Ballot Thursday 14th March
Show & Sale of Store Cattle. for the William Harvey
Lindisfarne Goblet
Ballot Thursday 28th March
HOUSES, GOREBRIDGE 115.52 Acres 46.75 Hectares
Acres Hectares 1. NT34532/62679 50.75 20.54 2. NT34941/62641 17.00 6.88 3. NT35059/62353 33.63 13.61 4. NT35213/62218 14.13 5.72
WOOLER