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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...
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...
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 advice is available to help you manage your farm and finding ways to farm differently.
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.
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 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...
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...
The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) in England changed to delinked payments in 2024 with the last of these payments due in 2027. For farmers that opted for the lump-sum exit scheme a single upfront paym...
Countryside Stewardship (CS) provides funding for farmers and land managers to improve and protect the land and make environmental improvements. CS is made up of a range of grants, and includes cap...
Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes will eventually replace the BPS. Most ELM schemes will pay farmers for actions that deliver “public goods” related to the environment and ani...
The Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme is a part of Defra’s Agricultural Transition Plan. It offers funding to farmers and land managers in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB...
In addition to ELM, farmers can seek funding to the following schemes:
Woodland and hedgerow creation can benefit your farm business as well as biodiversity and the farm environment. Trees can provide shelter, shade and forage for animals, reduce flooding impact, impr...
Understanding the importance of best practice in Animal Health and Welfare standards is key to maximising performance both physically and financially of any livestock business. Whether that maybe u...
In the 25 year Environment Plan (2018), the government set goals for improving our natural environment and to mitigate climate change. One of these goals was to improve soils and restore and protec...
Over 60% (approx. 750,000 ha) of all land in England’s uplands is designated by Defra as moorland and 285,000 ha of that is common land.
Well managed hedgerows provide a rich habitat for flora and fauna, sequester carbon and improve landscape appearance. With their protective fencing they also play a important role in better grazing...
Farm landscapes can contain a huge amount of biodiversity, and many traditional farming practices can create unique and valuable habitats. Some of these habitats and the wildlife within them have d...
Low input or no input farming practices are gaining widespread interest at a time when input prices have become unsustainable for many farm businesses. Finding ways to reduce your off farm inputs c...
In recent years the terms ‘regenerative farming’ and ‘agroecology’ have been heard more and more. But what do they mean?
Soil is one of the most important assets on a farm, and good soil health and management can have many benefits for your farm productivity as well as for wildlife and biodiversity. Improving soil st...
