Nocton Dairies Ltd - cut and run

30% CAP budget cuts are ‘realistic’

WHILE debate rages over exactly how CAP money will be spent after 2013, one thing is crystal clear – the current £48 billion budget will be reduced.

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/30-cap-budget-cuts-are-‘realistic’/35004.article

Don't give single payment to our competitors – Dairy UK

THE value of the single farm payment to UK farmers must not be significantly reduced to the benefit of our EU competitors.

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/dont-give-single-payment-to-our-competitors-–-dairy-uk/35009.article

Agricultural Land

The price of agricultural land is rising at its fastest rate for more than 30 years.

http://www.agriculturalland.com/index.php

Arable land price set for further rise in 2011

Prime arable land prices in the east of England could rise by a further 13-14% next year as the shortage of good commercial arable farms bites.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/10/06/123858/Arable-land-price-set-for-further-rise-in-2011.htm

Lincolnshire arable land will be in demand

There has been a significant lack of supply in the region in recent times which has only served to increase competition and force prices upward. We believe that this trend will continue."

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/10/14/123967/Lincolnshire-arable-land-will-be-in-demand.htm

With all the hassle they have encountered with their plans, much initiated by the sensitive nature of the site and their poor handling of the submission, fighting increased input costs and an uncertain future to CAP, will Nocton Dairies cut their initial losses and put the land up for sale with the enticing prospect of taking an overall capital profit out of this debacle?