ST. BOSWELLS MART
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ANNUAL GRASS PARK LET on
THURSDAY 12th MARCH 2020 at 10.00am PROMPT
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 well being 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 to confirm they 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 at 2% per month on all overdue accounts. 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 Landl ord 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.
HARRISON AND HETHERINGTON Auctioneers Newtown St Boswells
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.
Acres
1.
Howden, Selkirk
460
2.
Nether Whitlaw, Selkirk
168
3.
Elliston, St Boswells
4.
Heriotshall, Oxton
5
Bothendene, Bowden
6
5.
*
6.
Boyd Farming, Whiterigg
7.
Humebyres, Kelso
59
46 120
PROSPECTIVE TAKERS ARE ADVISED TO CAREFULLY READ THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF LET AS CONTAINED IN THE FRONT OF THIS CATALOGUE AND IN PARTICULAR CONDITIONS 5 & 10.
1. HOWDEN, SELKIRK
460.840 Acres 186.430 Hectares
Grazing Termination Date – Sheep – 30th November 2020, Cattle 15th October 2020. Stock looked daily. Sheep looked twice daily until clipped. Cattle and sheep handling facilities available. No dipper, sheep shed available for clipping. All fields have mains water supply (except lots 3 and 15 which have natural supply. Fields cut must have high Potash fert. after cutting. All fields not eligible for BPS claims by Tenant. Notification of stock movements to Mr Graham White – Tel: 07989 585047 Holding No. 93/801/0018 1. 2. 3. 4.
WEE HAUGH BIG HAUGH DANGERFIELD OAKWOOD STEADING
Cut/Sheep/Cattle 18.260 Acres 7.390 ha Cut/Sheep/Cattle 27.350 Acres 11.070 ha Sheep/Cattle 10.030 Acres 4.060 ha Cut/Sheep/Cattle 17.190 Acres 6.950 ha Cut/Sheep/Cattle 17.000 Acres 6.870 ha 34.190 Acres 13.820 ha
5. MIDDLESTEAD 6. BOTTOM COW TOP COW CLAYSHOTS
Cut/Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle
14.380 Acres 5.820 ha. 13.020 Acres 5.260 ha. 3.360 Acres 1.350 ha. 12.700 Acres 5.130 ha. 29.080 Acres 11.740 ha.
7. MOTTE TRIANGLE SADDLEBACK
Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle
9.090 Acres 3.670 ha. 4.470 Acres 1.800 ha. 11.490 Acres 4.640 ha. 25.050 Acres 10.110 ha.
8. TREES TILEWORKS
Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle
17.090 Acres 10.840 Acres 27.930 Acres
6.900 ha. 4.380 ha. 11.280 ha.
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep/Cattle Sheep only Sheep only Sheep only Sheep only Sheep only
15.270 Acres 13.680 Acres 28.910 Acres 32.270 Acres 12.970 Acres 7.060 Acres 17.610 Acres 30.710 Acres 32.510 Acres 19.710 Acres 32.910 Acres 30.960 Acres
6.179 ha. 5.536 ha. 11.699 ha. 13.059 ha. 5.250 ha. 2.860 ha. 7.120 ha. 12.430 ha. 13.150 ha. 7.970 ha. 13.320 ha. 12.530
HAINING HILL FIELD EAST HILL MID HILL WEST HILL TUP FIELD BROWNMOOR BARREL BRUSSELS DESERT POND POINT
2. NETHER WHITLAW, SELKIRK
168.30 Acres 68.11 Hectares
Period of let – 1st April 2020 to 31st October 2020 for Cattle and 15th December 2020 for Sheep. Piped or natural water supply in all fields. Cattle and Sheep Only. Good cattle and sheep handling facilities. Stock looked daily. No fertiliser is allowed to be applied to fields marked ‘NF’. on Lots 3,5,6 and 11 the tenant is not allowed to stock at more than two livestock units per hectare as defined by the Scottish Government. Stocking numbers to be pre-approved with vendor prior to movement” vendor prior to movement. 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 Holding No. 93/800/0005 1. EASTER HILL NT51435/29288 2. WESTER HILL SOUTH NT51047/29171 3. WESTER HILL NORTH (NF) NT50910/29256 4. MIDDLE HILL NT51249/29247 5. BLACKPOOL (NF) NT51469/29065 6. BEANRIG (NF) NT51671/29396 7. HELM NT51973/29593 8. HORSE PARK NT51586/29564 9. UNDER FIELD NT51852/29749 10.COW FIELD NT51532/29702 11.BIG FIELD (NF) NT50866/28931
LFA LFA LFA LFA LFA LFA LFA LFA LFA LFA LFA
3. ELLISTON, ST BOSWELLS MELROSE
13.69 Acres 5.54 ha 12.18 Acres 4.93 ha 5.73 Acres 2.32 ha 11.51 Acres 4.66 ha 20.14 Acres 8.15 ha 13.34 Acres 5.40 ha 24.83 Acres 10.05 ha 8.43 Acres 3.41 ha 10.11 Acres 4.09 ha 12.73 Acres 5.15 ha 35.61 Acres 14.41 ha 59.002 Acres 23.877 Hectares
Grazing Termination Date – 31st October 2020 for Cattle & 30th November 2020 for Sheep. Proprietor reserves the right to top fields if necessary. Sheep handling facilities. All three fields can be run together. Not eligible for Tenant to include in BPS claims. Notification of stock movements, etc - 01835 822747 Holding No. 798/0011 1. 2. 3.
BIG LIZARD DEAN PARK BROOM
NT57433/29116 Non LFA NT57095/28601 Non LFA NT57382/28851 Non LFA
11.630 Acres 4.706 ha 29.332 Acres 11.870 ha 18.040 Acres 7.300 ha
4. HERIOTSHALL, OXTON, LAUDER
5.500 Acres 2.225 Hectares
Grazing Termination Date - 30th November 2020 No dipping facilities. A bull may accompany cows by arrangement with the proprietor. Field not eligible for BPS claims by Tenant. Holding No. 265/0015 MASON’S CROFT
5.500 Acres
5. BOTHENDENE, BOWDEN
2.225 ha
5.800 Acres 2.349 Hectares
Grazing Termination Date – 30th November 2020 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 1. BOTHENDENE
NT55760/30759
6. BOYD FARMING LTD, WHITERIGG
5.800 Acres
2.349 ha.
46.260 Acres 18.560 Hectares
Grazing Termination Date – Cattle 31st October 2020, Sheep 30th November 2020 All fields are served by either piped or natural water supply. All fields not eligible for BPS claims by Tenant. Holding No. 793/0015 1. BALLY HILL 2. BECKETTS 3. SCOTTS RIGGS
NT55734/30925 NT55870/30642 NT55593/30441
20.780 Acres 8.37 ha 13.200 Acres 5.33 ha 12.280 Acres 4.86 ha
7. HUMEBYRES, KELSO
102.55 Acres 41.52 Hectares
Grazing Termination Date – Cattle: 31st October 2020. Sheep: 31st November 2020 All takers may use handling facilities opposite main steading. Cattle are not permitted in Lot 3 (Braes). Proprietor reserves right to top fields if necessary. Lots 3 & 4 can run together if necessary. No fields eligible for tenant to include in BPS claims. Telephone number for notification of stock movements etc – 07803 906641 Holding No. 71/268/0002 1. SMITHY HILL (Cattle & Sheep)
NT69739/40128 19.94 Acres
8.07 ha.
2. MAINS WALLS (Cattle & Sheep) NT69358/40763 4.77 Acres NT69572/40690 9.76 Acres 14.53 Acres
1.93 ha. 3.95 ha. 5.88 ha.
3. BRAES (Sheep only)
NT69315/39927 0.71 Acres NT69549/40214 5.80 Acres NT69567/40185 13.24 Acres NT69824/40358 1.63 Acres 21.38 Acres
0.29 ha. 2.35 ha. 5.36 ha. 0.66 ha. 8.66ha.
4. CRAIGS HILL (Cattle & Sheep)
NT68861/40062 24.73 Acres 10.01 ha. NT69101/39902 19.38 Acres 7.85 ha. NT69298/40028 2.59 Acres 1.05 ha 46.70 Acres 18.91 ha.
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