Developing a plan to mitigate the loss of BPS

There are many potential ways that you can change your business to offset the impact of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) removal.  But how do you choose the system that gives you the best chance of succ...

Farm Diversification

UK government figures show that 62% of farms in England have diversified in some way, adding enterprises to a farm business outside agriculture activity such as tourism or renting out farm building...

Farmer Health and Welfare

Farmers and their families are currently facing many challenges and changes within the agricultural industry. Financial pressures and future business uncertainty can cause stress and worries that c...

Free farm advice

Free advice is available to help you manage your farm and finding ways to farm differently.

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New Entrants

Getting a foot on the farming ladder can be extremely difficult, land is in short supply, costly and a great deal of capital is required to make the first steps.

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Opportunities to deal with the loss of BPS

While the annual Farm Business Survey shows the contribution of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to upland farmers’ incomes, it also highlights the other sources of income.  Click on the links below t...

Succession planning

Succession planning is an essential part of running a family farm business. Effectively planning for the future allows you to protect your assets, safeguard your business, ensure continuity and pro...

Tools

The farm business calculator tools on this page are designed to help you identify ways to reduce inputs, improve income and balance your books.

Get started by completing the Basic Payment Sc...